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Elkhorn, NE


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Elkhorn, Nebraska

Introduction to Elkhorn, Nebraska

Elkhorn, Nebraska, in Douglas county, is 15 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is considered part of the Omaha metropolitan area. Elkhorn has a population of 6,062.

Elkhorn History

Elkhorn was founded in 1865. It was surveyed by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1886 and was platted in 1867. It was originally named Elkhorn Station. Its first Catholic Church was established in 1868. The city was a municipality until 2005, when Omaha annexed it. It is in Douglas County, which was founded in 1854.

Elkhorn and nearby Attractions

  • Swedish Heritage Center
  • John G. Neihardt Center
  • Milwaukee Railroad Roundhouse Historic Site
  • Malcolm X Birthsite
  • Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens
  • Dead Timber State Recreation Area

Things To Do In Elkhorn

Elkhorn Ridge Golf Course provides excellent facilities for golfers. The Bethany Lutheran Church, the Peace Presbyterian Church, the Saint Patrick’s Church of Elkhorn and the Lord of Life Lutheran Church are some of the local churches. The Dead Timber State Recreation Area offers facilities for boating, camping, picnicking and fishing.

Elkhorn Transportation

Eppley Airfield is the nearest major airport.

Elkhorn Higher Education

The University of Nebraska at Omaha, Belleview University, Creighton University and Iowa Western Community College offer courses for higher studies.

High Points

Elkhorn strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyElkhorn Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyElkhorn People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyElkhorn College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyElkhorn Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 15%Elkhorn Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Elkhorn, NE

Comparing Elkhorn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men69
Age of the Population53
Well-Paid Single Women59
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Female Share of the Population33
Senior Citizens21
Racial Diversity16

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Short Commute Times62
Walking and Biking to Work34
Public Transportation Use16

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Affordability of Rents61
Affordability of Property Taxes31
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
People Living Alone11
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