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Elwood

Nebraska · 615 residents (2025 est.) · 0.551 sq mi
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Elwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,389. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 227 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,300. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
534
−30%since 2000
from 761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
969 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 1,381 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.1
+20%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:615 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4885816747678601990201020202024Elwood
2024534
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,389
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,206
+234%since 2000
from $18,042 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+32.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.613
+48%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing10.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,300
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.6%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+48%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(734)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(51)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(487)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(13)
Diversity Score20.5%(109)
Diversity Score
20
+203%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+73%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% 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
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elwood, Nebraska?

Elwood, Nebraska has about 534 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elwood, Nebraska?

The typical household in Elwood, Nebraska earns about $66,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elwood, Nebraska expensive?

In Elwood, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $183,300, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Elwood, Nebraska?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Elwood, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elwood, Nebraska?

About 8.4% of people in Elwood, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elwood, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Elwood, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 143 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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