Silver Creek, NE

Census Place

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2023 Population

341

11.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.8

8.24% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.8%

3.48% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$83,800

3.97% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

238

1.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Silver Creek, NE had a population of 341 people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Silver Creek, NE declined from 384 to 341, a −11.2% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Silver Creek, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (95%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.293%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Silver Creek, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Silver Creek, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Silver Creek, NE was $83,800, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Silver Creek, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Silver Creek, NE was 2 cars per household.

United States Nebraska Merrick County, NE Grand Island, NE Central Nebraska PUMA, NE

Population & Diversity

Silver Creek, NE is home to a population of 341 people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Silver Creek, NE residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (324 people) in Silver Creek, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Two+ (Hispanic) and 1 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Silver Creek, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Silver Creek, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Silver Creek, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Silver Creek, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
324 ± 95
Two+ (Hispanic)
16 ± 23.3
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 10.4

4.69%

Hispanic Population

16 people

4.69% of the people in Silver Creek, NE are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Silver Creek, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 18
Vietnam
6 ± 17
Korea
5 ± 12

Silver Creek, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Silver Creek, NE employs 238 people. The largest industries in Silver Creek, NE are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (49 people), Public Administration (35 people), and Manufacturing (32 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($87,647), Finance & Insurance ($47,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,750).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

238

2023 Value

± 79

−1.24%

1 Year decline

± 47.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Silver Creek, NE declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 241 employees to 238 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silver Creek, NE, are Management Occupations (57 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silver Creek, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

238

2023 Value

± 79

−1.24%

1 Year decline

± 47.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Silver Creek, NE declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 241 employees to 238 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silver Creek, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (49 people), Public Administration (35 people), and Manufacturing (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Silver Creek, NE, though some of these residents may live in Silver Creek, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,500

Median earning men ± $24,056

$28,250

Median earning women ± $14,087

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($87,813), Retail Trade ($58,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($35,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($53,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Silver Creek, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Silver Creek, NE was $83,800 in 2023, which is 0.276 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $80,600 to $83,800, a 3.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Silver Creek, NE is 78%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Silver Creek, NE have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Silver Creek, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$83,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,007

$149

Median Property Taxes

±$47

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Silver Creek, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Silver Creek, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2023

57.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78% of the housing units in Silver Creek, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Silver Creek, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Silver Creek, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

191

Number of Households

± 54

In N/A, the median household income of the 191 households in Silver Creek, NE N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Silver Creek, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Silver Creek, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.8%)
Walked (4.22%)
Carpooled (3.8%)

In 2023, 87.8% of workers in Silver Creek, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (4.22%) and those who carpooled to work (3.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silver Creek, NE have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Silver Creek, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Silver Creek, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Silver Creek, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Silver Creek, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silver Creek, NE (30 out of 341 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Silver Creek, NE is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.9% of the population of Silver Creek, NE has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 7.04% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 4.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Merrick County, NE see 2603 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.696% increase from the previous year (2585 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1916 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3832 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,603 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Merrick County, NE

Primary care physicians in Merrick County, NE see an average of 2,603 patients per year. This represents a 0.696% increase from the previous year (2,585 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Merrick County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.68% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 47.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.3% were men and 45.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.09%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

7.04%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

4.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Silver Creek, NE declined by 8.13% from 9.9% to 9.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Silver Creek, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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