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Gretna, Nebraska
Gretna is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Omaha metropolitan area and considered a suburban bedroom community for Omaha. The city's population was 5,083 at the 2020 census and estimated to be 9,071 in 2022.
Gretna started shortly after the Burlington Railroad built a short line between Omaha and Ashland in the summer of 1886. Advent of the village of Gretna on this new laid rail line was the cue for the exit of the nearby trading post of Forest City, which had existed since 1856. In its day, Forest City, located 2.5 miles southwest of where Gretna now stands, was a flourishing and busy place, but it was doomed by the railroad which passed it by. The only markers that exist today to show the site of old Forest City is the cemetery (Holy Sepulchre) which is located a little to the east of what was the center of activity in the settlement and the 1886 homestead originally owned by the Schnack Family and located on Schnack Acres at 234th St. Names that were prominent in the beginnings of Forest City were the families of Adolph Schnack, William Langdon, John Thomas and John Conner.
The Lincoln Land Company, recognizing the potential of the site, surveyed and platted the town site of Gretna in 1887. The village was incorporated by July 10, 1889. The name suggests Scotland's Gretna Green, the place of origin of some of the earliest settlers.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.049 square miles (18.26 km2), of which 6.951 square miles (18.00 km2) is land and 0.097 square miles (0.25 km2) is water.
As of the 2020 census, there were 5,083 people, 2,020 households, and 1,293 families in Gretna. The population density was 743.1 per square mile (287.0/km2). There were 2,103 housing units at an average density of 307.5 per square mile (118.7/km2). The racial makeup was 92.5% (4,702) white, 0.53% (27) black or African-American, 0.26% (13) Native American, 0.47% (24) Asian, 0.06% (3) Pacific Islander, 1.02% (52) from other races, and 5.15% (262) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.0% (268) of the population.
Of the 2,020 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18; 47.0% were married couples living together; 33.2% had a female householder with no husband present. 31.5% of households consisted of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.2.
25.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 83.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 87.0 males.
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $69,592 (with a margin of error of +/- $21,688) and the median family income $102,646 (+/- $14,567). Males had a median income of $55,159 (+/- $8,524) versus $39,627 (+/- $3,278) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $45,473 (+/- $7,973). Approximately, 6.7% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under the age of 18 and 12.5% of those ages 65 or over.
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Gretna, Nebraska
Gretna is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Omaha metropolitan area and considered a suburban bedroom community for Omaha. The city's population was 5,083 at the 2020 census and estimated to be 9,071 in 2022.
Gretna started shortly after the Burlington Railroad built a short line between Omaha and Ashland in the summer of 1886. Advent of the village of Gretna on this new laid rail line was the cue for the exit of the nearby trading post of Forest City, which had existed since 1856. In its day, Forest City, located 2.5 miles southwest of where Gretna now stands, was a flourishing and busy place, but it was doomed by the railroad which passed it by. The only markers that exist today to show the site of old Forest City is the cemetery (Holy Sepulchre) which is located a little to the east of what was the center of activity in the settlement and the 1886 homestead originally owned by the Schnack Family and located on Schnack Acres at 234th St. Names that were prominent in the beginnings of Forest City were the families of Adolph Schnack, William Langdon, John Thomas and John Conner.
The Lincoln Land Company, recognizing the potential of the site, surveyed and platted the town site of Gretna in 1887. The village was incorporated by July 10, 1889. The name suggests Scotland's Gretna Green, the place of origin of some of the earliest settlers.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.049 square miles (18.26 km2), of which 6.951 square miles (18.00 km2) is land and 0.097 square miles (0.25 km2) is water.
As of the 2020 census, there were 5,083 people, 2,020 households, and 1,293 families in Gretna. The population density was 743.1 per square mile (287.0/km2). There were 2,103 housing units at an average density of 307.5 per square mile (118.7/km2). The racial makeup was 92.5% (4,702) white, 0.53% (27) black or African-American, 0.26% (13) Native American, 0.47% (24) Asian, 0.06% (3) Pacific Islander, 1.02% (52) from other races, and 5.15% (262) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.0% (268) of the population.
Of the 2,020 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18; 47.0% were married couples living together; 33.2% had a female householder with no husband present. 31.5% of households consisted of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.2.
25.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 83.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 87.0 males.
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $69,592 (with a margin of error of +/- $21,688) and the median family income $102,646 (+/- $14,567). Males had a median income of $55,159 (+/- $8,524) versus $39,627 (+/- $3,278) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $45,473 (+/- $7,973). Approximately, 6.7% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under the age of 18 and 12.5% of those ages 65 or over.