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Elba

Nebraska · 215 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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With 215 people, Elba is a city in Nebraska. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $43,800. The foreign-born share is 0%. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Nebraska median by roughly 29%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

215
−12%since 2000
from 243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
+10%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13819525230836519902000201020202024Elba
2024171
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(12)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(14)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(26)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(28)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(31)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(32)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(18)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(7)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,208
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,574
+31%since 2000
from $14,993 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information23.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$43,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$419
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $853
76.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
23.5% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.17 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
6.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.2
−24%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(237)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(206)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard4%(12)
Ancestry
German35.7%(106)
Polish28.3%(84)
Danish21.5%(64)
Irish11.8%(35)
Czech9.1%(27)
Welsh9.1%(27)
American4.7%(14)
Swedish3.4%(10)
English2.4%(7)
Dutch2%(6)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+1%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
56.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(24)
Married38%(27)
Widowed11.3%(8)
Divorced16.9%(12)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(24)
Married29.8%(25)
Widowed4.8%(4)
Divorced36.9%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% 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 era81.8%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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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How many people live in Elba, Nebraska?

Elba, Nebraska has about 215 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elba, Nebraska?

The typical household in Elba, Nebraska earns about $35,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elba, Nebraska expensive?

In Elba, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $43,800, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Elba, Nebraska?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Elba, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elba, Nebraska?

About 15.9% of people in Elba, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elba, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Elba, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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