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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Burwell

Nebraska · 1,286 residents · 1.049 sq mi
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Burwell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,608. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $22,800. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 40% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,286
+14%vs 2000
vs 1,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,226 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 1,077 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 46.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7969511K1K1K1990201020202024Burwell
2024848
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,608
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,569 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,795
−37%vs 2000
vs $13,949 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$211
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $299 in 2000
US average: $450
73.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
26.4% rent
1.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(35)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,286)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.7%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burwell, Nebraska?

Burwell, Nebraska has about 1,286 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Burwell, Nebraska?

The typical household in Burwell, Nebraska earns about $15,608 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burwell, Nebraska expensive?

In Burwell, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $22,800, and the typical rent is about $211 a month.

How educated are people in Burwell, Nebraska?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Burwell, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burwell, Nebraska?

About 15.5% of people in Burwell, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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