Gretna is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 17746 residents.. The poverty rate of Gretna is 18.2%, which is 30% higher than national average. The typical household in Gretna earns $41409 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 58.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Gretna, only 78% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Gretna remained 7%, which is 49% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Gretna, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Gretna is 97, which is 3% lower than national average. Median home value in Gretna is $154900 , which is 33% lower than national average. While median income in Gretna remained $41409, which is 39% lower than national average.