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Elm Creek

Nebraska · 901 residents · 0.70 sq mi
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With 901 people, Elm Creek is a city in Nebraska. Median home value sits at $88,900. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $604 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

901
+1%since 2000
from 894 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.2
+6%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8159381K1K1K19902000201020202024Elm Creek
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(74)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(49)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(42)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(128)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(108)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(125)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(106)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(66)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(43)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,327
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,279 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,212
+22%since 2000
from $17,339 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$604
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $853
75.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
24.1% rent
17.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+5%since 2009
from 1.9 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-Hispanic96.4%(862)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(859)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(36)
Ancestry
German58.2%(548)
Irish17.6%(166)
English13.4%(126)
Swedish12.3%(116)
French4.7%(44)
Dutch4.6%(43)
American3.2%(30)
Polish2.9%(27)
Czech2.3%(22)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(22)
Scottish1.3%(12)
Russian0.7%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.6%(6)
Greek0.5%(5)
Italian0.5%(5)
Danish0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

20.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
51.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
3.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29%(108)
Married61.8%(230)
Widowed0.8%(3)
Divorced8.3%(31)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(110)
Married55.1%(227)
Widowed8.5%(35)
Divorced9.7%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 901 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elm Creek, Nebraska earns about $44,327 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 $88,900, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Elm Creek, Nebraska?

About 20.9% 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 9.9% 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 43 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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