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Elmwood

Nebraska · 684 residents (2025 est.) · 0.451 sq mi
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Elmwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,944. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
774
+16%since 2000
from 668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,716 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,481 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+5%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:684 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5206117037948861990201020202024Elmwood
2024774
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,944
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,132 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,391
+151%since 2000
from $17,662 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.3%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+49%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+24%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(660)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(753)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score6.6%(51)
Diversity Score
7
+254%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmwood, Nebraska?

Elmwood, Nebraska has about 774 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmwood, Nebraska?

The typical household in Elmwood, Nebraska earns about $76,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmwood, Nebraska expensive?

In Elmwood, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $194,800, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Elmwood, Nebraska?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Elmwood, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmwood, Nebraska?

About 11.2% of people in Elmwood, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmwood, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmwood, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 195 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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