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Axtell

Nebraska · 777 residents (2025 est.) · 0.464 sq mi
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Axtell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,083. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
818
+18%since 2000
from 696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,763 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+4%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:777 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6026617207798381990201020202024Axtell
2024818
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,083
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,706
+117%since 2000
from $16,459 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+9%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,100
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,115
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
9.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+52%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(680)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(11)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(691)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(58)
Asian1.1%(9)
Other7.3%(60)
Diversity Score34.5%(282)
Diversity Score
34
+648%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+95%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Female
45.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Axtell, Nebraska?

Axtell, Nebraska has about 818 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Axtell, Nebraska?

The typical household in Axtell, Nebraska earns about $72,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Axtell, Nebraska expensive?

In Axtell, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $205,100, and the typical rent is about $1,115 a month.

How educated are people in Axtell, Nebraska?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Axtell, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Axtell, Nebraska?

About 14.5% of people in Axtell, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Axtell, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Axtell, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 107 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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