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The Village of Elwood had a population of 715 as of July 1, 2018. Elwood ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Nebraska. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Elwood is located at latitude 40.5903 and longitude -99.861 in Gosper County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Elwood (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.52 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Gosper County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 2,671 feet.
The Village of Elwood (GNIS ID: 2398823) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Elwood is located within Elwood 7-22 Election Precinct, a minor civil division (MCD) of Gosper County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 715 |
| Population in Households | 686 |
| Population in Familes | 575 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 29 |
| Population Density2 | 1,381 |
| Diversity Index3 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $54,238 |
| Average Household Income | $65,131 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,269 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 318 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 202 (63.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 83 (26.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 34 (10.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $109,932 |
| Average Home Value | $132,836 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 284 |
| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
| Family Households | 194 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.14% | 0.08% |
| Households | 0.09% | 0.14% |
| Families | 0.71% | 0.0% |
| Median Household Income | 2.86% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.29% |
The table below compares Elwood to the other 580 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 161 | 72nd |
| Population Density | # 131 | 78th |
| Diversity Index | # 286 | 51st |
| Median Household Income | # 243 | 58th |
| Per Capita Income | # 408 | 30th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nebraska Census Data Comparison Tool.
