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Greeley County, Nebraska
Greeley County, Nebraska. Greeley County had 2,154 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.8% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. It holds 4 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs) and 1 census tract. GEOID 31077.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,154
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,188 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,202
Median household income
$63,929
±$7,973 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$120,000
±$14,333 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$613
±$46 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
How many people live in Greeley County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,188 residents in Greeley County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,154 for July 1, 2025, down 1.8% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,202 over 570 square miles of land.
| Measure | Greeley County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,202 | 1,978,707 | −180 |
| Households | 958±58 | 797,847 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27±0.14 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,215±39 | 863,444 | −87 |
Greeley County's population since 2000
From 2,714 in 2000 to 2,154 in 2025: down 20.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Greeley County?
Greeley County holds 4 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Spalding with 411 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Spalding | 408 | $65,625 |
|---|---|---|
| Greeley Center | 402 | $49,083 |
| Scotia | 301 | $45,000 |
| Wolbach | 224 | $52,321 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Greeley County?
The median resident of Greeley County is 44.1 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.0%.
| Measure | Greeley County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1±1.5 | 37.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.1%±0.8 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.9%±0.9 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% | 12.7% | +1.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.9%±2.5 pts | 75.3% | −4.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±2.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.4%±2.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 17.5%±2.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9%±1.5 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2%±2.6 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.3%±4.1 pts | 34.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4%±1.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 Greeley County earn?
Half of Greeley County's 958 households earn less than $63,929 a year (±$7,973), against $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $58,912 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Greeley County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,929±$7,973 | $76,475 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,666±$6,305 | $102,399 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,583±$2,584 | $41,751 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1%±3.4 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.1%±8.0 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.1%±2.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.4%±3.9 pts | 90.6% | – |
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 Greeley County?
Owners occupy 81.7% of Greeley County's occupied homes and renters 18.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,000 by its owner (±$14,333). The median renter pays $613 a month including utilities, and 18.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Greeley County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $120,000±$14,333 | $238,600 | +$30,529 |
| Median gross rent | $613±$46 | $1,072 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.7%±9.8 pts | 35.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,375±$205 | $1,736 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.7%±3.9 pts | 66.5% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,215±39 | 863,444 | −87 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7%±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.2%±9.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.9%±3.2 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.3%±2.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.4%±4.8 pts | 18.7% | – |
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 Greeley County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Greeley County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Greeley County get to work?
73.8% of Greeley County's workers drive alone and 5.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Greeley County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.5%±3.3 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5%±2.0 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8%±4.4 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.3%±2.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 10.7%±3.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.9%±2.9 pts | 11.0% | −10.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.3 min±2.3 | 19.2 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 are Greeley County's census tracts?
Greeley County is a single census tract.
| Tract 970931077970900 | 2,202 | $63,929 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Greeley County compare with Nebraska's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 73rd of 93 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 62nd of 93 |
| Residents per square mile | 67th of 93 |
| Median household income | 65th of 93 |
| Median home value | 72nd of 93 |
| Median gross rent | 87th of 93 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 92 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70th of 93 |
| Median age | 37th of 93 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Greeley County 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' school search.