Elba, NE City Data

Elba, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 243 people who live in Elba and approximately 6,567 who live in Howard County. We want to help people moving to or living in Elba to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Elba. We have included Elba housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Elba Information

Howard County where Elba resides is 575.74 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,567 and has a population rank of 2,731 out of all the places in the United States.

Elba has a total of 243 people and of those residents there are 121 males and 122 females. The median age of the male population is 35.9 and the female population is 35. There are approximately 73 births each year and around 82 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Elba varies per year, but currently 243 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 243 people who live in Elba, there are 74 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Elba is 32 male and 42 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 174.

General Elba Information
Total area in square miles - Howard County	575.74
Water area in square miles - Howard County	N/A
Resident population - Howard County	6,567
Population rank - Howard County	2,731
Total population	243
Total population (male)	121
Total population (female)	122
Population median age (male)	35.9
Population median age (female)	35
Births - Howard County	73
Deaths- Howard County	82
Population of one race	243
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	74
Population under 20 years (male)	32
Population under 20 years (female)	42
Total population 18 years and over	174

Elba Social Characteristics

There are 2,546 households in Elba. Families make up 1,834 of these households. The table below breaks down the Elba families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,552), male householder with no wife present (90) and female householder with no husband present (130). The remainder of the Elba households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 748. Elba, NE moving companies help people in Elba move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Elba. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Elba is based, there are 2,536 females 15 and over; of those females there are 373 never married, 1,638 now married, 17 separated, 349 widowed, and 159 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 46 separated, 74 widowed and 170 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Elba social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Elba.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Howard County)
Total households	2,546
Family households (families)	1,834
With own children under 18 years	889
Married-couple family	1,552
With own children under 18 years	725
Male householder, no wife present, family	90
With own children under 18 years	65
Female householder, no husband present, family	130
With own children under 18 years	105
Nonfamily households	748
Householder living alone	665
65 years and over	381

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	34
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	31
Average household size	2.38
Average family size	3.11

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	196
Householder	62
Spouse	53
Child	72
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	4
Foster child	1
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	47
Male householder	25
Male householder living alone	22
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	15
Female householder living alone	13
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,536
Never married	373
Now married	1,638
Separated	17
Widowed	349
Divorced	159
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	46
Widowed	74
Divorced	170

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	243
Male	121
Under 5 years	5
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	10
15 to 17 years	8
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	2
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	13
40 to 44 years	8
45 to 49 years	8
50 to 54 years	5
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	3
Female	122
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	14
15 to 17 years	11
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	6
35 to 39 years	9
40 to 44 years	6
45 to 49 years	8
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	243
One race	243
White	239
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	3
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	243
People who are White alone	239
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	6,179
Same house	3,926
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,110
Different state or abroad	253
Different state	232
Abroad	21

PLACE OF BIRTH (Howard County)
Total resident population	6,567
Born in United States	5,835
State of residence	5,744
Different state	755
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	18
Foreign born	50

Elba Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Elba. That total enrollment is 1,723 for the population of the country, which includes Elba. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 513 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,761 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 160.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Elba population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,723
Pre-kindergarten	67
Public	53
Private	14
Kindergarten	114
Public	104
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	917
Public	889
Private	28
Elementary and high school	1,381
Public	1,332
Private	49
High school grades 9 to 12	464
Public	443
Private	21
College, undergraduate years	142
Public	130
Private	12
Graduate or professional school	19
Public	18
Private	1
Not enrolled in school	4,590

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,327
Less than 9th grade	280
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	273
High school graduate	1,872
Some college, no degree	1,052
Associate's degree	234
Bachelor's degree	616
Graduate or professional degree	14.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	453

Elba Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,943 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Elba. The Elba occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (984), service occupations (464), sales and office occupations (824), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (169), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (365) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (524). The 4,943 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,272 private wage and salary workers, 468 government workers, 562 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Howard County)
Population 16 years and over	4,943
In labor force	3,431
Civilian labor force	3,431
Employed	3,330
Unemployed	101
Percent Unemployed	2.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,468
In labor force	1,560
Civilian labor force	1,560
Unemployed Civilian labor force	53
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,475
In labor force	1,871
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	48
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Howard County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,296
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,497
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	335
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	126
Other means	31
Worked at home	293
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	66,750

OCCUPATION (Howard County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	984
Management, professional, and related occupations	984
Service occupations	464
Sales and office occupations	824
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	169
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	365
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	524

INDUSTRY (Howard County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	984
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	528
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	376
Wholesale trade	77
Retail trade	473
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	231
Information	27
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	156
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	117
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	641
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	161
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	102

CLASS OF WORKER (Howard County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	984
Private wage and salary workers	2,272
Government workers	468
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	562
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Elba Housing Characteristics

In Elba, NE there are 2,782 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,546 occupied and 236 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Elba, there are 2,334 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 22 units in Elba. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Elba, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Elba, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Elba. There are 74 housing units with rent less than $200, 65 with rent between $200-299, 177 with rent between $300-499 and 71 with rent for $500 and above. Full Elba gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Elba, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Howard County)
Total housing units	2,782
Occupied housing units	2,546
Vacant housing units	236

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Howard County)
Total housing units	2,782
1-unit, detached	2,334
1-unit, attached	22
2 units	14
3 or 4 units	76
5 to 9 units	48
10 to 19 units	21
20 to 49 units	3
50 or more units
Mobile home	264

HOUSING TENURE (Howard County)
Occupied housing units	2,546
Owner-occupied	1,959
Renter-occupied	587

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Howard County)
Occupied housing units	2,546
No vehicles available	110
2 vehicle available	1,882
3 vehicles available	531
4 vehicles available	236
5 or more vehicles available	79

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Howard County)
Occupied housing units	2,546
Utility gas	935
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	568
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	60
Coal or coke
Wood	89
Solar energy	3
Other fuel	46
No fuel used	12

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Howard County)
Occupied housing units	2,546
Less Than $50,000	1,959
$50,000 to $99,999	557
$100,000 to $149,999	205
$150,000 to $199,999	28
$200,000 to $299,999	13
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	66,100

GROSS RENT (Howard County)
Occupied units paying rent	587
Less than $200	74
$200 to $299	65
$300 to $499	177
$500 to $699	60
$700 to $999	11
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A