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Elk Creek, NE vs Norfolk, NE

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Highlights
- Household income in Norfolk, is 7% more than it is in Elk Creek and is 33% below the National Average.
- Elk Creek unemployment rate is 3.5%.
- Norfolk unemployment rate is 3.2%.
 Elk Creek, NENorfolk, NEUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth16.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,685  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$52,021$69,021
 Family Median Income$81,667  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Elk Creek, NENorfolk, NEUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K2.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K38.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K0.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Elk Creek, NENorfolk, NEUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.6%6.5%
 Community, social services16.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.3%1.2%
 Education, library0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support6.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair0.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock22.8%13.1%
Reviews for Elk Creek    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I am a current residnt I. The small town of Elk Creek NE and I love it here. Yes there are a few draw backs, like it being small and boring; but it being small is one  More

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Reviews for Norfolk    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved here 16 years ago from OH/IN area. Great place to raise kids, great place for elderly. People are community-minded. Yes, it is 1.5-2 hours away from any major  More

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Over 20 years ago

Norfolk is a stale job market, two of 5 major employer have or will closing their doors. There is little in the way of industy here. That coupled with being taxed to  More

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