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A town of 102, settled in 1887.
Elsie’s median age is 55.5 years, above both Nebraska’s towns (37.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Elsie. Elsie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 201 in 1920, a peak of 262 in 1930, 102 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1973 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elsie, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Elsie.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elsie has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Elsie’s July high is 89°F, against 87°F in Nebraska’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Elsie home is worth about $231,000, down 3.1% in a year, 17% below the Nebraska typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The average trip to work in Elsie is 30 minutes. Since 2013, Elsie has added 49 jobs, to 65 in 2023. 3.9% of Elsie working residents work locally.
| Elsie | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Elsie beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of adults binge drink in Elsie.
| Elsie | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Elsie | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.7% | 62.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Elsie; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Elsie residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Village in Nebraska, United States
Elsie is a village in Perkins County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elsie had a population of 102.
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Elsie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.