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Elk Creek, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Johnson County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
129
Population
992/sq mi density
$55,227
Median Income
$22,521 per capita
$358
Median Rent
45.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
69
Violent Crime/100K
3,811 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$55,227 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,227
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,521
42% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.5%
90% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elk Creek vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elk Creek’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,227
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,521
58%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,430
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,043
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,043
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
42 min
53% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.1%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.1%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$253M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.1%
Other
13.8%
Average commute time
42 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
131
Restaurants
8
Healthcare
8
Retail
21
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,430
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,650
24% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,227 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,521 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,430 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,043 |
| County GDP | $253M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 42 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 131 |
| Restaurants | 8 |
| Healthcare | 8 |
| Retail | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,430 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,650 |