Prairie Creek TownshipNE
Some 112 people live in this town, in Nebraska.
Is Prairie Creek Township a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Prairie Creek Township, above both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Prairie Creek Township. The biggest park or preserve is Prairie Wolf State Wildlife Management Area, at 207 acres. Prairie Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
112 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Prairie Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Prairie Creek 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 Prairie Creek Township.
Prairie Creek Township skews older than Nebraska
Since 2020, Prairie Creek Township has lost 3.4% of its people, to 112 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 36% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 21% of residents (36% statewide). In Prairie Creek Township, two in five adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 42% and 83% women
The Census survey reached too few of Prairie Creek Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.7 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Prairie Creek Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.7% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.9% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.8% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.8% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 36.3% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 59.7% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 34.3% | 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 100, single groups can be off by several points
Prairie Creek Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Of the losses FEMA expects in Prairie Creek Township, 36% come from hail and 23% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Prairie Creek Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Half the trips to work are shorter than 25 miles. The top destinations are Genoa (18%), Fullerton (18%) and Albion (11%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Prairie Creek Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 14°, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Prairie Creek Township is
16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Prairie Creek Township. Against the Nebraska average, Prairie Creek Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Prairie Creek Township. In Prairie Creek Township, nearly a fifth of adults binge drink, and 29% feel lonely.
| Prairie Creek Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Prairie Creek Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
6.9% of the land in Prairie Creek Township is protected from building
Walkers can cover 0.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prairie Wolf State Wildlife Management Area | — | 207 |
| 2. Sunny Hollow State Wildlife Management Area | — | 160 |
| 3. Loup Public Power District State Wildlife Management Area | — | 154 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Prairie Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Prairie Creek Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Prairie Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Prairie Creek Township for work
Where Prairie Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Prairie Creek Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Prairie Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Nance County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 117 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 117.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,591 ft
Questions about Prairie Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Prairie Creek Township, NE a good place to live?
Prairie Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 112 people live in this town, in Nebraska.