NE
Regular Public School District
2 Schools
ELM CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ELM CREEK, NE 68836
•
Buffalo County
•
2 Operating Schools
(308) 856-4300
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
1,903
374 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,250
Overall Poverty Rate
6.36%
120 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.62%
19 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 322 | 21 | 6.52% | 9.31% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 341 | 28 | 8.21% | 10.82% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 328 | 21 | 6.40% | 12.39% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 338 | 15 | 4.44% | 10.05% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 338 | 19 | 5.62% | 10.62% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$205,200
Median Gross Rent
$839/mo
Owner-Occupied
501
Renter-Occupied
166
Occupied
667
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
501 (75.1%)
Renter-Occupied
166 (24.9%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 667 households
27 (4%)
28 (4.2%)
11 (1.6%)
6 (0.9%)
38 (5.7%)
14 (2.1%)
25 (3.7%)
9 (1.3%)
23 (3.4%)
58 (8.7%)
72 (10.8%)
152 (22.8%)
69 (10.3%)
47 (7%)
41 (6.1%)
47 (7%)
< $10k
27 (4%)
$10k-$14k
28 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
11 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
6 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
38 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
14 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
25 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
9 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
23 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
58 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
72 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
152 (22.8%)
$100k-$124k
69 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
47 (7%)
$150k-$199k
41 (6.1%)
$200k+
47 (7%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 307 students
43 (14%)
42 (13.7%)
42 (13.7%)
20 (6.5%)
9 (2.9%)
39 (12.7%)
12 (3.9%)
32 (10.4%)
16 (5.2%)
9 (2.9%)
24 (7.8%)
19 (6.2%)
1st Grade
43 (14%)
2nd Grade
42 (13.7%)
3rd Grade
42 (13.7%)
4th Grade
20 (6.5%)
5th Grade
9 (2.9%)
6th Grade
39 (12.7%)
7th Grade
12 (3.9%)
8th Grade
32 (10.4%)
9th Grade
16 (5.2%)
10th Grade
9 (2.9%)
11th Grade
24 (7.8%)
12th Grade
19 (6.2%)