The information was obtained from Stuhr Museum and and the census records at the Grand Island Public Library.

Years

Population

Population Growth

1857

36

1880

2,936

2,900

1885

5,050

2,114

1890

7,536

2,486

1900

7,554

718

1910

10,329

2,772

1920

13,942

3,616

1930

18,041

4,099

1940

19,130

1,089

1950

22,682

3,555

1960

25,742

3,060

1970

32,358

6,616

1980

33,180

822

1990

39,487

6,307

1995

41,061

1,574

2000

42,940

1,879


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