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Creston

Nebraska · 174 residents (2025 est.) · 0.207 sq mi
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Creston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,792. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 45 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $122,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
170
−21%since 2000
from 215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
821 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,039 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−7%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:174 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1361752152542931990201020202024Creston
2024170
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,792
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,675
+118%since 2000
from $14,974 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.293
−16%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing12.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+19%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(209)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.3%(7)
Diversity Score
4
−24%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+22%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 84.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.0%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Female
58.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−63.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+31.9 ptssince 2017
from 56.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Creston, Nebraska?

Creston, Nebraska has about 170 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Creston, Nebraska?

The typical household in Creston, Nebraska earns about $64,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Creston, Nebraska expensive?

In Creston, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $122,700, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Creston, Nebraska?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Creston, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Creston, Nebraska?

About 4.7% of people in Creston, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Creston, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Creston, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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