Grand Island, NE Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Grand Island, NE

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

C

4%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

2%

Household income NAT. AVG.

33%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Grand Island	Nebraska	National
Income per capita	$28,517	$28,596	$29,829
Median household income	$56,513	$54,384	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$72,910	$69,541	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$36,814	$32,466	$35,192
Median earnings male	$37,579	$36,411	$36,919
Median earnings female	$29,532	$24,833	$26,250
Unemployment rate	3.1%	2.9%	4.7%
Poverty level	11.8%	12.4%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Key findings

The income per capita in Grand Island is 4% lower than the national average
The median household income in Grand Island is 2% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Grand Island is 33% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Grand Island is 22% lower than the national average

Compare Grand Island, NE Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Grand Island

See all the best places to live around Grand Island

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Grand Island poll results

am i middle class

$37,671 $56,513 $113,026

City

$36,252 $54,384 $108,768

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Nebraska

Here are the best places to live in Nebraska

Check out the 10 safest cities in Nebraska

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

Most Dangerous States In The US

Grand Island median earnings by income bracket

Grand Island employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	16.0%	16.0%
Manufacturing sector	27.5%	27.5%
Financial & insurance services	2.7%	2.7%
Wholesale & retail services	14.0%	14.0%
Public administration	2.0%	2.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	8.2%	8.2%
Education, health & social services	6.9%	6.9%
Other	21.2%	21.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
St. Libory, NE	271	$76,667	38.6%
Doniphan, NE	1,010	$72,500	31.1%
Giltner, NE	374	$61,875	11.8%
Phillips, NE	265	$59,375	7.3%
Wood River, NE	1,503	$58,611	5.9%
Grand Island, NE	51,250	$56,513	2.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Wylie, TX	51,251	$98,484	78.0%
Levittown, NY	51,266	$121,260	119.2%
Logan, UT	51,266	$43,056	22.2%
Florissant, MO	51,220	$58,769	6.2%
Wheaton, MD	51,191	$88,241	59.5%
Grand Island, NE	51,250	$56,513	2.2%

Source: The Grand Island, NE employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).