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Elba

Nebraska · 192 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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Elba is a city of 192 people in Nebraska. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,700. That trails the Nebraska median by roughly 33%. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. At a median age of 42.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

192
−21%since 2000
from 243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.8
+20%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13819525230836519902000201020202024Elba
2024171
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.6%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(28)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(23)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(21)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(26)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.7%(32)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,188
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,899
+59%since 2000
from $14,993 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10%
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing13.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,700
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$660
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
27.3% rent
1.91 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+26%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(184)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard2.2%(6)
Guatemalan1.5%(4)
Ancestry
German37.3%(100)
Polish19.8%(53)
Czech13.8%(37)
Danish12.7%(34)
Dutch10.8%(29)
Irish7.5%(20)
American4.1%(11)
English4.1%(11)
Swedish1.5%(4)
British0.7%(2)
Norwegian0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+4%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 82.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
92.2%
US average: 73.3%
24.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
47.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.0%
US average: 91.9%
95.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

9.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.1%
US average: 13.7%
19.0%
US average: 17.6%
6.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15 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 192 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elba, Nebraska?

The typical household in Elba, Nebraska earns about $42,188 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 $86,700, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Elba, Nebraska?

About 8.2% 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 10.8% 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 35 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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