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Elm Creek

Nebraska · 983 residents (2025 est.) · 0.695 sq mi
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Elm Creek has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,148. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $191,500. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,107
+24%since 2000
from 894 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,593 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
−12%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:983 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8159381K1K1K1990201020202024Elm Creek
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,148
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,279 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,333
+86%since 2000
from $17,339 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+7%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,500
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+28%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(862)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(66)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(940)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(127)
Asian1.2%(13)
Other2.2%(24)
Diversity Score33.1%(367)
Diversity Score
33
+350%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elm Creek, Nebraska?

Elm Creek, Nebraska has about 1,107 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elm Creek, Nebraska?

The typical household in Elm Creek, Nebraska earns about $79,148 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elm Creek, Nebraska expensive?

In Elm Creek, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $191,500, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Elm Creek, Nebraska?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Elm Creek, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elm Creek, Nebraska?

About 11.9% of people in Elm Creek, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elm Creek, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Elm Creek, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 249 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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