Elm Creek, Nebraska
Elm Creek: Human settlement in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States of America
About
Elm Creek is a city located in the county of Buffalo in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 901 and a population density of 500 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 945 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Elm Creek
| Population : | 945 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Nebraska (United States) |
| County : | Buffalo County |
| Postal code : | 68836 |
| Area : | 1.8 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,267 feet / 691 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 04:18:27 (20th April 2024) |
| Density : | 525 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.66% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Elm Creek is located at 40°43'10"N 99°22'19"W (40.7194500, -99.3720400).
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Demographics
The population of Elm Creek increased by 4.66% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 901 | - | census |
| 2011 | 907 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 932 | 2.68% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 937 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 954 | 1.78% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 951 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 955 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 950 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 945 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 949 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 945 | -0.42% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,094 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,921 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,687 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,916 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 10.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 30.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.3% |
| White only, percent : | 97.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 96.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 275 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.2% |
Elm Creek zip code is 68836.
County name: Buffalo, County
fips: 31019
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $178,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,391 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $482 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $859 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,412 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.50 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 2.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 74.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.4% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 87,348 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,580 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $63,566 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,785 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 512 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 228 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 210 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 494 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 52 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 445 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,946.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.04 |
Schools in Elm Creek
College & universities near Elm Creek, NE
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 181215 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney (NE) | 68849-1212 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Elm Creek, NE
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLD | Holdrege | 100 West Ave. | RAIL |
| HAS | Hastings | 501 West First St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Elm Creek
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Creek Post Office | Elm Creek (NE) | 68836 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Elm Creek , Texas city in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States of America with a population of 2,469 people.
Other cities in Buffalo County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Buffalo County , NE.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kearney | 34,235 | City in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States |
| Gibbon | 1,875 | City in Buffalo County, Nebraska, U. |
| Ravenna | 1,361 | City in Nebraska |
| Shelton | 1,055 | Village in Buffalo and Hall counties, Nebraska, in the United States |
| Pleasanton | 361 | Village in Nebraska, United States |
| Amherst | 254 | Village in Nebraska, United States |
| Riverdale | 179 | Village in Nebraska |
| Miller | 115 | Village in Nebraska, USA |
