Elkhorn TownshipNE
A town of 239.
Is Elkhorn Township a good place to live?
0.8% of working residents work locally in Elkhorn Township, below both the Nebraska town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower share of households owning their home than Elkhorn Township. Elkhorn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
239 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elkhorn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elkhorn Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elkhorn Township.
The FEMA risk score in Elkhorn Township is higher than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country
At 86 of 100, Elkhorn Township’s FEMA risk score is against 55 of 100 in Nebraska’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Since 1992, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Elkhorn Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elkhorn Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Elkhorn Township for work: only 1% work in town. Elkhorn Township’s median household income is $87,000. The top destinations are West Point (14%), Wisner (12%) and Norfolk (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than Nebraska overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (36% statewide); people 65 and older are 9% of residents (17% statewide). Elkhorn Township has lost 2.8% of its people since 2020, down to 239 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
| Elkhorn Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 28% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.3 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 15% and 36% women
The Census survey reached too few of Elkhorn Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.3 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Elkhorn Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 23.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 25.7% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 56.6% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.3% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Elkhorn Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Elkhorn Township has cold winters and warm summers. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Elkhorn Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elkhorn Township is
Elkhorn Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 17% of Elkhorn Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Elkhorn Township.
| Elkhorn Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Elkhorn Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0.4% of Elkhorn Township
1.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 57 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a lower share of conserved land than Elkhorn Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Elkhorn Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elkhorn Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elkhorn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
99% of working residents leave Elkhorn Township for work
Where Elkhorn Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elkhorn Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Elkhorn Township is one of sixteen townships in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 244 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 242.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,437 ft
Questions about Elkhorn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elkhorn Township, NE a good place to live?
Elkhorn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.