Greeley County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31077 Republican

Located in Nebraska, Greeley County has a population of 2,202 residents and a median age of 44.1 years, making it the #3,104 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.1%. The median home value is $120,000, and the median household income is $63,929, which is 15% below the national median.

2,202
Population
#3,104 of 3,222
$63,929
Median Income
-14.9% #1,714 of 3,222
44.1 years
Median Age
+13.4% #911 of 3,222
13.1%
Poverty Rate
+3.8% #1,542 of 3,222

Demographics

Greeley County has a population of 2,202, making it the #3,104 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Greeley County is $63,929, ranking #1,714 out of 3,222 counties — 14.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.1% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Income#1,714
$63,929
-14.9%
vs nation
47th percentile
Per Capita#1,832
$33,583
-18.6%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poverty#1,542
13.1%
+3.8%
vs nation
52th percentile
Unemployment#998
3.5%
-33.6%
vs nation
69th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Greeley County is $120,000 (-57.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $613/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.7%.

Home Value#2,673
$120,000
-57.4%
vs nation
17th percentile
Rent#3,029
$613
-47.3%
vs nation
6th percentile
Homeownership#393
81.7%
+26.9%
vs nation
88th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Greeley County, 21.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.7% below the national average, ranking #1,770 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3% −36.7% vs nation
Rank #1,770 of 3,222
45th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Greeley County is 81.2 years. 14.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#102
81.2
+8.1%
vs nation
97th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#415
14.5%
-25.9%
vs nation
87th percentile
Diabetes#525
9.0%
-19.2%
vs nation
83th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#665
33.8%
-9.4%
vs nation
79th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#295
4.8
-14.4%
vs nation
91th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#503
3.8
-15.4%
vs nation
84th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,504
9.1%
-12.8%
vs nation
52th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,388
25.2%
-4.5%
vs nation
56th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,549
14.1%
-2.1%
vs nation
51th percentile

Substance Use

16.2% of adults in Greeley County smoke , 38.1% are obese , and 22.1% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,021
16.2%
-9.8%
vs nation
68th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,461
38.1%
+0.5%
vs nation
54th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,396
22.1%
+11.1%
vs nation
24th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

13.3% of children in Greeley County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#821
13.3%
-30.0%
vs nation
74th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Greeley County is 69.5%. The mean commute time is 21.0 min, which is 24.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
69.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
21.0 min −24.1% vs nation
Rank #2,711 of 3,222
16th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Greeley County voted Republican with a margin of 67.9%. The vote was 15.5% Dem / 83.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.4 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +67.9%
15.5% 83.4%
Dem 1,235 votes Rep
2020 REP +62.5%
18.2% 80.7%
Dem 1,259 votes Rep
2016 REP +60.2%
18% 78.2%
Dem 1,165 votes Rep
2012 REP +40.6%
28.8% 69.4%
Dem 1,181 votes Rep
2008 REP +21.4%
38.2% 59.6%
Dem 1,199 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Greeley County, Nebraska

Greeley County, Nebraska has a total population of 2,202, making it the 3,104th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greeley County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Greeley County is $63,929, which ranks #1,714 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Greeley County is $120,000, 57.4% below the national median. Renters in Greeley County pay a median gross rent of $613 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Greeley County, 21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.0 min.

Greeley County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.1%).

All data for Greeley County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.