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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-30.9%
97 → 67
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-3.63%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+28.9%
$42,829 → $55,227
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.57%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Elk Creek across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
52
-15 from 2023 (67)
Projected Median Income 2030
$65,962
+$10,735 from 2023 ($55,227)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 97 | — | $42,829 | — |
| 2015 | 95 | -2.1% | $32,386 | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 96 | +1.1% | $32,188 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 92 | -4.2% | $33,250 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 67 | -27.2% | $48,542 | +46% |
| 2023 | 67 | +0% | $55,227 | +13.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.