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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elm Creek

Nebraska · 894 residents · 0.70 sq mi
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With 894 people, Elm Creek is a city in Nebraska. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $61,100. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 18% less than in Nebraska as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

894
+4%since 1990
from 858 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.0
−3%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8159381K1K1K19902000201020202024Elm Creek
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(71)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(66)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(132)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(143)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(115)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(72)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,279
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,784 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,339
+78%since 1990
from $9,756 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.6%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,100
+71%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$458
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $260 in 1990
US average: $602
76.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
24.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(840)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(26)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(862)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(27)
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
Mexican5.1%(56)
Spaniard3.7%(41)
Salvadoran2.7%(30)
Asian origin
Korean1.2%(13)
Ancestry
German40.6%(449)
English15%(166)
Irish11.8%(131)
Swedish4.5%(50)
Scottish4%(44)
American2.6%(29)
Norwegian2.6%(29)
Polish2.6%(29)
Dutch2.4%(27)
Danish1.4%(16)
Czech1.4%(15)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.1%(12)
Welsh1.1%(12)
French0.8%(9)
Russian0.8%(9)
Austrian0.2%(2)
Romanian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−32%since 1990
from 22.2 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 married27.4%(91)
Married59.6%(198)
Widowed2.1%(7)
Divorced10.8%(36)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(44)
Married55.8%(187)
Widowed16.4%(55)
Divorced14.6%(49)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% 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)23.7%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.6%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 59 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 Elm Creek, Nebraska?

Elm Creek, Nebraska has about 894 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elm Creek, Nebraska earns about $32,279 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 $61,100, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Elm Creek, Nebraska?

About 14.7% 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 6.6% 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 36 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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