Elkhorn is a neighborhood of 36,827 people in Omaha. That is roughly 100% ahead of the Omaha median. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Households take in $146,242 a year at the median, 78% more than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.6% of locals. These figures are approximated by combining the 7 census tracts that make up Elkhorn; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
79% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
36,827
Population density
660 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
55.8 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$146,242
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$66,910
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$466,968
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,678
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.85 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(31,554)
Black0.8%(293)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(1,866)
Asian4.3%(1,600)
Other4.1%(1,514)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(31,554)
Black0.8%(293)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(1,866)
Asian4.3%(1,600)
Other4.1%(1,514)
Diversity Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
