Gretna is a somewhat small city located in the state of Nebraska. With a population of 9,071 people and three associated neighborhoods, Gretna is the 37th largest community in Nebraska. Much of the housing stock in Gretna was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Gretna economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Gretna, where the median household income is $117,553.00.

Gretna real estate is some of the most expensive in Nebraska, although Gretna house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Gretna has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.38% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Gretna is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Gretna a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Gretna has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Gretna’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small city, Gretna doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Gretna, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Gretna is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.35% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Gretna in 2022 was $45,046, which is wealthy relative to Nebraska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $180,184 for a family of four.

The people who call Gretna home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gretna residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Gretna include German, English, Irish, Czech, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Gretna is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.