Living in Elk Creek, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elk Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Elk Creek has 122 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $55,625 (27% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $40,000, the median rent is $275/month.
Elk Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elk Creek at a glance
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 52State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $55,625State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $40,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $275/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Elk Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 27%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Elk Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elk Creek the median home value is $40,000, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $275 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $692 a month in housing costs.
Elk Creek median household income
The median household income in Elk Creek is $55,625 and the income per person is $24,441. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Elk Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 53
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.71
Elk Creek demographics
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 39.3%
- Households
- 45
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elk Creek ›
Education in Elk Creek
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Elk Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elk Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Elk Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Creek | 122 | $55,625 | $40,000 | $275 |
| Tecumseh | 1,882 | $45,357 | $106,300 | $831 |
| Table Rock | 255 | $49,844 | $73,300 | $638 |
| Johnson | 339 | $59,875 | $107,800 | $950 |
| Pawnee City | 801 | $45,096 | $64,000 | $623 |
| Humboldt | 775 | $41,786 | $67,500 | $492 |
| Burchard | 119 | $64,688 | $56,700 | — |
| Cook | 328 | $65,714 | $110,400 | $615 |
| Brock | 120 | $38,750 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Elk Creek, NE?
The median household income in Elk Creek is $55,625, 27% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Elk Creek?
The median home value in Elk Creek is $40,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Elk Creek?
The median gross rent in Elk Creek is $275 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Elk Creek, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 27%.
What is the median age in Elk Creek?
The median age in Elk Creek is 52 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Elk Creek?
The average commute to work in Elk Creek is 41 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elk Creek?
The unemployment rate in Elk Creek is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elk Creek?
13.8% of adults in Elk Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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