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Gretna Public Schools
Gretna Public Schools is a unified school district in Nebraska with a community population of 29,611. The median household income is $139,798 and the median age is 36.0.
29,611
Population
363
People / sq mi
$139,798
Median Income
36.0
Median Age
Gretna Public Schools covers 82 sq mi of land at 362.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 57.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$139,798
Median Household Income
$56,188
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$406,600
Median Home Value
$1,682
Median Rent
86.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
97.9%
High School+
52.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Gretna Public Schools serves a community with a population of 29,611 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Nebraska.
The median household income in Gretna Public Schools is $139,798, with a per capita income of $56,188. The poverty rate is 2.7%.
Gretna Public Schools is 89.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 57.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Gretna Public Schools, 97.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Gretna Public Schools is $406,600, with a median rent of $1,682. The homeownership rate is 86.0%.
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Data for Gretna Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3171220).
Among US school districts, Gretna Public Schools stands out first on household income: a median of $139,798, above the US median of $78,538. With 29,611 residents, Gretna Public Schools is a school district in Nebraska.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US school districts: median income is $139,798, above the US median of $78,538. Only 2.7% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $406,600, with typical rent around $1,682.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US school districts — 52.3% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Gretna Public Schools firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US school districts — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.