Village · Nebraska
Gresham, Nebraska
Gresham, village, in York County, Nebraska. Gresham had 225 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 219 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 249 (±76). GEOID 3120225.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
225
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 219 · ACS 2020-2024: 249 ±76
Median household income
$45,938
±$18,567 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$71,100
±$38,116 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$725
±$476 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Gresham and what county is it in?
Gresham is a village in York County, Nebraska. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 814 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gresham, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 225 people lived in Gresham on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, slower than Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 219 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 249 (±76).
| Measure | Gresham | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 249 ±76 | 14,286 | no clear change |
| Households | 119 ±32 | 5,712 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.47 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 142 ±34 | 6,370 | no clear change |
Gresham's population since 2000
From 270 in 2000 to 225 in 2025: down 16.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gresham as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gresham?
The median resident of Gresham is 39.3 years old; 16.9% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.8%.
| Measure | Gresham | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 ±9.9 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.9% ±7.3 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±11.9 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 48.2% ±9.8 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±6.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.5% ±8.9 pts | 87.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±5.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±4.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4% ±6.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±4.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 34.1% ±12.2 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.3% ±11.0 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.5% ±17.2 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.5% ±4.8 pts | 25.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±3.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.3% ±11.3 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gresham earn?
Half of Gresham's 119 households earn less than $45,938 a year (±$18,567), against $77,757 in York County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $58,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Gresham | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,938 ±$18,567 | $77,757 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,326 ±$11,530 | $93,779 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,612 ±$5,904 | $38,176 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6% ±10.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.0% ±27.8 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.8% ±8.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±5.3 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3% ±6.5 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gresham?
Owners occupy 79.0% of Gresham's occupied homes and renters 21.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $71,100 by its owner (±$38,116). The median renter pays $725 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Gresham | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $71,100 ±$38,116 | $189,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $725 ±$476 | $877 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.7% ±24.0 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,063 ±$135 | $1,419 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.0% ±12.8 pts | 75.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.0% ±12.8 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Housing units | 142 ±34 | 6,370 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.1% ±5.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±52.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.0% ±8.0 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.9% ±5.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±16.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 69.0% ±11.7 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Gresham building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Gresham in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gresham work and get to work?
78.2% of Gresham's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes.
| Measure | Gresham | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.1% ±12.6 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±4.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.2% ±11.7 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.6% ±10.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±18.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.4% ±4.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min ±5.5 | 13.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gresham?
No census tract lies mostly in Gresham; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9696York County | 2,551 | $80,243 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gresham) · Census block assignment files
How does Gresham compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gresham is the 16,127th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 314th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Gresham is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 314th | 528 |
Gresham's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Gresham with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gresham?
26 of the 57 figures for Gresham on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gresham are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Gresham.