Elm Creek, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Phelps County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
1,146 Population 1,637/sq mi density
$75,625 Median Income $29,310 per capita
$197,100 Home Value $246,485 Zillow
$767 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,625 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,100 home value, $767/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,146
Census 2023
Population Density
1,637
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.9 km²)
Median Age
29.4 yrs
24% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.2% US: 61.6%
Black 0.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.2%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
8.5%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.2% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.1%
Spanish
6.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.4%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.499
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,146
Population Year2023
Population Density1,637 / sq mi
Land Area0.7 sq mi
Median Age29.4 years

Gender

Male48.3%
Female51.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.2%
Black or African American0.3%
Hispanic or Latino8.5%
Asian1.7%

Language

English Only93.1%
Spanish6.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.0%
Veterans8.8%
Disability9.4%
Health Insurance91.2%
Uninsured8.8%
Broadband Access91.4%
Gini Coefficient0.499

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K