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Elwood

County:
Gosper County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.551
State:
Nebraska

Elwood is a village located in Gosper County, Nebraska. Elwood has a 2026 population of 604. It is also the county seat of Gosper County. Elwood is currently declining at a rate of -1.47% annually and its population has decreased by -8.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 658 in 2020.

The median household income in Elwood is $66,389 with a poverty rate of 8.4%. The median age in Elwood is 51.1 years: 50.4 years for males, and 55.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.0 males.

604
Total Population
1,097
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.47%
Growth

Elwood Population

Elwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026604-9-1.47%
2025613-9-1.45%
2024622-10-1.58%
202363200%
2022632-1-0.16%
2021633-25-3.8%
202065800%
2019679-1-0.15%
2018680-18-2.58%
201769800%
201669820.29%
201569660.87%
2014690-7-1%
2013697-17-2.38%
2012714253.63%
2011689-18-2.55%
201070700%

Median Age

Overall: 51.1 years
Female: 55.5 years
Male: 50.4 years

Elwood Adults

There are 445 adults, (143 of whom are seniors) in Elwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 258 (48.3%)
Male: 276 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elwood includes 96.07% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51396.07%
Two or more races173.18%
Other race30.56%
Native American10.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White264.87%
Two or more races50.94%
Other race30.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48791.2%
Two or more races122.25%
Native American10.19%

Elwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elwood 's average per capita income is $50,625. Household income levels show a median of $66,389. The poverty rate stands at 8.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$104,792-
Families$103,125$194,447
Households$66,389$132,813
Non Families$29,375$36,755

$50,625

Average Income

$66,389

Median Household Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)