Silver Creek, NE

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    341
    US Senator
    Deb Fischer
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Pete Ricketts
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    57.1
    22% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.33%
    16.7% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $51,563
    10% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $98,600
    17.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    234
    1.68% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    98.2% of the residents in Silver Creek, NE are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Silver Creek, NE was $98,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

    Most people in Silver Creek, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Silver Creek, NE was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Silver Creek, NE is home to a population of 341 people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.04% of Silver Creek, NE residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

    In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (313 people) in Silver Creek, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.2% of Silver Creek, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Silver Creek, NE was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Silver Creek, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      313 ± 85
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      24 ± 25
    3. White (Hispanic)
      3 ± 5
    7.92%
    Hispanic Population
    27 people

    In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (313 people) in Silver Creek, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.92% of the people in Silver Creek, NE are hispanic (27 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Silver Creek, NE as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      47,802 ± 5,303 people
    2. Guatemala
      13,722 ± 2,866 people
    3. El Salvador
      6,860 ± 2,030 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.04%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    24 people
    4.69%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    16 people

    As of 2024, 7.04% of Silver Creek, NE residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Silver Creek, NE was 4.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      8 ± 15
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      7 ± 17
    3. Korea
      5 ± 13

    Silver Creek, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Silver Creek, NE.

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    Health

    93.3% of the population of Silver Creek, NE has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 4.69% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 3.81% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56% were men and 44% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.33% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 49.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 29% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56% were men and 44% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.74%
    Uninsured
    52.8%
    Employer Coverage
    4.69%
    Medicaid
    17.6%
    Medicare
    14.4%
    Non-Group
    3.81%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Silver Creek, NE declined by 25.8% from 9.09% to 6.74%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Silver Creek, NE employs 234 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Silver Creek, NE were Public Administration (39 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (37 people), and Manufacturing (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($88,750), Public Administration ($51,250), and Wholesale Trade ($45,625).

    Employment

    Occupations

    234
    2024 Value
    ± 79
    −1.68%
    1 Year decline
    ± 48.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Silver Creek, NE declined at a rate of −1.68%, from 238 employees to 234 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silver Creek, NE, are Management Occupations (50 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silver Creek, NE.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    234
    2024 Value
    ± 79
    −1.68%
    1 Year decline
    ± 48.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Silver Creek, NE declined at a rate of −1.68%, from 238 employees to 234 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silver Creek, NE, are Public Administration (39 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (37 people), and Manufacturing (35 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $50,469
    Median earning men ± $22,781
    $28,594
    Median earning women ± $12,345

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($90,313), Retail Trade ($68,125), and Wholesale Trade ($46,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($52,917), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,250), and Retail Trade ($28,929).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Nebraska

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    Deb Fischer
    Senator from Nebraska1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Pete Ricketts
    Senator from Nebraska2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Silver Creek, NE was $98,600 in 2024, which is 0.296 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $83,800 to $98,600, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Silver Creek, NE is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Silver Creek, NE have an average commute time of 24.9 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

    $98,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$22,979
    $148
    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 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    77.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    52.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 77.1% of the housing units in Silver Creek, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $51,563
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,999
    192
    Number of Households
    ± 55

    In 2024, the median household income of the 192 households in Silver Creek, NE declined from $51,563 from the previous year's value of $57,321.

    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 $125k - $150k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Silver Creek, NE is from Nebraska.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska
    0.447
    2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (89.7%)
    2. Carpooled (3.86%)
    3. Walked (3.43%)

    In 2024, 89.7% of workers in Silver Creek, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.86%) and those who walked to work (3.43%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    24.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Silver Creek, NE have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    7.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silver Creek, NE (25 out of 341 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 45 - 54.

    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.

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