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Creighton, Nebraska
Creighton, city, in Knox County, Nebraska. Creighton had 1,113 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,147 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,222 (±192). GEOID 3111230.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,113
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,147 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,222 ±192
Median household income
$50,278
±$9,915 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$98,000
±$29,543 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$730
±$32 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Creighton and what county is it in?
Creighton is a city in Knox County, Nebraska. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 948 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Creighton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,113 people lived in Creighton on July 1, 2025, down 3.3% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 1,147 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,222 (±192).
| Measure | Creighton | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,222 ±192 | 8,363 | no clear change |
| Households | 510 ±67 | 3,422 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.23 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 602 ±74 | 4,521 | no clear change |
Creighton's population since 2000
From 1,270 in 2000 to 1,113 in 2025: down 12.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Creighton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Creighton?
The median resident of Creighton is 43.4 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.6%.
| Measure | Creighton | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±9.2 | 44.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±5.5 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.3% ±6.0 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±3.8 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.0% ±3.5 pts | 84.5% | −13.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±4.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±1.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±3.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 19.8% ±5.1 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±2.6 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±4.1 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9% ±4.5 pts | 19.0% | −11.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±1.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±3.3 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Creighton earn?
Half of Creighton's 510 households earn less than $50,278 a year (±$9,915), against $64,636 in Knox County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $59,175 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Creighton | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,278 ±$9,915 | $64,636 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,717 ±$12,307 | $78,823 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,748 ±$5,770 | $33,627 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5% ±5.3 pts | 13.7% | +8.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.5% ±5.0 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.9% ±7.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.9% ±7.3 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.7% ±8.4 pts | 83.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Creighton?
Owners occupy 72.7% of Creighton's occupied homes and renters 27.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,000 by its owner (±$29,543). The median renter pays $730 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Creighton | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,000 ±$29,543 | $127,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $730 ±$32 | $647 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.7% ±15.5 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,301 ±$197 | $1,224 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.7% ±7.8 pts | 78.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.3% ±7.8 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Housing units | 602 ±74 | 4,521 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.6% ±13.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.5% ±5.2 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.7% ±6.6 pts | 32.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.2% ±5.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Creighton building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Creighton in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.9 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Creighton work and get to work?
80.0% of Creighton's workers drive alone and 3.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Creighton | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.6% ±6.4 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±7.1 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±6.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.5% ±3.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±3.4 | 19.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Creighton?
No census tract lies mostly in Creighton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9762Knox County | 2,963 | $59,306 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Creighton) · Census block assignment files
How does Creighton compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Creighton is the 9,854th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 97th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Creighton ranks 131st of 136 places in Nebraska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 97th | 528 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 116th | 132 |
| Residents per square mile | 97th | 136 |
| Median household income | 131st | 136 |
| Per capita income | 114th | 136 |
| Median home value | 124th | 135 |
| Median gross rent | 99th | 129 |
| Poverty rate | 25th | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 126th | 135 |
| Median age | 25th | 136 |
| Owner-occupied share | 67th | 135 |
| Work from home | 80th | 84 |
| Travel time to work | 62nd | 135 |
Creighton's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Creighton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Creighton?
17 of the 57 figures for Creighton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Creighton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Creighton.