Elkhorn is a medium-sized town located in the state of Nebraska. With a population of 25,656 people and five associated neighborhoods, Elkhorn is the ninth largest community in Nebraska. Much of the housing stock in Elkhorn was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Elkhorn economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Elkhorn, where the median household income is $132,702.00.

Elkhorn home prices are not only among the most expensive in Nebraska, but Elkhorn real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Elkhorn has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Elkhorn telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.59% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Elkhorn is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Elkhorn really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Elkhorn perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

If knowledge is power, Elkhorn is a pretty powerful place. 60.27% of the adults in Elkhorn have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Elkhorn in 2022 was $68,278, which is wealthy relative to Nebraska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $273,112 for a family of four.

The people who call Elkhorn home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elkhorn residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Elkhorn include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Elkhorn is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.