Elwood

County:: Gosper County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.551
State:: Nebraska

Elwood is a village located in Gosper County, Nebraska. Elwood has a 2025 population of 621. It is also the county seat of Gosper County. Elwood is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -6.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 661 in 2020.

The average household income in Elwood is $80,414 with a poverty rate of 6.59%. The median age in Elwood is 51.5 years: 50.3 years for males, and 56.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elwood includes 94.58% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	506	94.58%
Two or more races	19	3.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	1.31%
Other race	2	0.37%
Native American	1	0.19%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

Elwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elwood's average per capita income is $46,705. Household income levels show a median of $68,500. The poverty rate stands at 6.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,875	-
Families	$85,500	$101,752
Households	$68,500	$80,414
Non Families	$35,313	$40,550

$46,705

Average Income

$68,500

Median Household Income

6.59%

Poverty Rate