Elmwood, Nebraska
Encyclopedia
Elmwood is a village in Cass County
, Nebraska
, United States
. The population was 668 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 668 people, 254 households, and 182 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,763.7 people per square mile (678.7/km²). There were 269 housing units at an average density of 710.2 per square mile (273.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.10% White, 0.15% African American, 0.30% Asian, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
There were 254 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,132, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $35,250 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,662. About 3.9% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
, American author and member of the Nebraska Hall of Fame
, lived in Elmwood. The Bess Streeter Aldrich House at 204 East F Street in Elmwood is preserved as a museum.
Cass County, Nebraska
-Other Geographical notes:Due to its proximity to Cass County, Iowa, and because both of those counties receive most of their broadcasts from Omaha, Nebraska, references to 'Cass County' must be frequently disambiguated, or result in confusion.-Demographics:...
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, United States
United States
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. The population was 668 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Elmwood is located at 40°50′32"N 96°17′40"W (40.842197, -96.294539).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 668 people, 254 households, and 182 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,763.7 people per square mile (678.7/km²). There were 269 housing units at an average density of 710.2 per square mile (273.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.10% White, 0.15% African American, 0.30% Asian, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
There were 254 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,132, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $35,250 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $17,662. About 3.9% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable Persons
For many years Bess Streeter AldrichBess Streeter Aldrich
Bess Streeter Aldrich was an American author.Bess Streeter was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa. After graduating from Iowa State Normal School, she taught school at several locations in the west, later returning to Cedar Falls to earn an advanced degree in education...
, American author and member of the Nebraska Hall of Fame
Nebraska Hall of Fame
Nebraska Hall of Fame is an official list of prominent Nebraskans compiled in accordance to state law. Members include:*Grace Abbott -- social reformer and social worker....
, lived in Elmwood. The Bess Streeter Aldrich House at 204 East F Street in Elmwood is preserved as a museum.