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Silver Creek

Nebraska · 362 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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With 362 people, Silver Creek is a city in Nebraska. The median age is 47.5, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $50,000. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% 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

362
−18%since 2000
from 441 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.5
+23%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24334845456066519902000201020202024Silver Creek
2024341
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(22)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(16)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(39)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.3%(30)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(50)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(50)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.6%(42)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.2%(37)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.6%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,875
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,732 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,529
+81%since 2000
from $13,584 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.336
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$50,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$445
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $853
80.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
19.6% rent
9.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.85 people
−1%since 2009
from 1.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
16.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.2
−19%since 2009
from 1.5 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-Hispanic99.3%(438)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German39.4%(110)
Polish34.1%(95)
Irish12.9%(36)
English9.7%(27)
Swiss9.7%(27)
Dutch3.2%(9)
Danish2.5%(7)
Norwegian2.5%(7)
Czech2.2%(6)
Swedish2.2%(6)
American1.4%(4)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(4)
French0.7%(2)
Slovak0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
10.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
58.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(63)
Married46.7%(86)
Widowed2.2%(4)
Divorced16.8%(31)
Women 15+
Never married11.3%(16)
Married62.7%(89)
Widowed12%(17)
Divorced14.1%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% 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)21.9%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.6%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 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 Silver Creek, Nebraska?

Silver Creek, Nebraska has about 362 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Silver Creek, Nebraska earns about $41,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silver Creek, Nebraska expensive?

In Silver Creek, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $50,000, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Creek, Nebraska?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Silver Creek, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silver Creek, Nebraska?

About 5.7% of people in Silver Creek, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silver Creek, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Silver Creek, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 268 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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

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