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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Creston

Nebraska · 215 residents · 0.21 sq mi
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With 215 people, Creston is a city in Nebraska. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $43,400. Households here earn about 31% less than in Nebraska as a whole. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $27,222 at the median, 36% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

215
+3%since 1990
from 209 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.9
+16%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13617521525429319902000201020202024Creston
2024170
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(17)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(20)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(25)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(38)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(23)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(18)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.8%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,222
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,974
+88%since 1990
from $7,986 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,400
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $204 in 1990
US average: $602
76.0%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
24.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(209)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.8%(3)
Ancestry
German71.2%(121)
Czech12.4%(21)
English8.8%(15)
Irish4.7%(8)
Norwegian4.7%(8)
Polish4.1%(7)
French2.4%(4)
American1.8%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−11%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(21)
Married59.4%(57)
Widowed8.3%(8)
Divorced10.4%(10)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(16)
Married62.4%(53)
Widowed8.2%(7)
Divorced10.6%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
12.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Creston, Nebraska?

Creston, Nebraska has about 215 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Creston, Nebraska?

The typical household in Creston, Nebraska earns about $27,222 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 $43,400, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Creston, Nebraska?

About 10.1% 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 10.6% of people in Creston, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Creston, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Creston, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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