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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Farwell

Nebraska · 141 residents · 0.17 sq mi
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With 141 people, Farwell is a city in Nebraska. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The median age is 39.7, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $14,999. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. That trails the Nebraska median by roughly 25%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
141
−5%vs 2000
vs 148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.17 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
638711013315719902000201020202024Farwell
202478
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 51.4%(2)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.3%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(6)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(10)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(6)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(22)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.3%(16)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.9%(21)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.8%(18)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.3%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(6)
US avg: 4%
85 and over8.5%(12)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,464
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,063 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,109
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,304 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.0%
+13.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$14,999
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$242
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
16.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(144)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.4%(12)
Ancestry
German28.2%(22)
Polish14.1%(11)
English9%(7)
Irish7.7%(6)
French5.1%(4)
American2.6%(2)
Czech1.3%(1)
Greek1.3%(1)
Italian1.3%(1)
Norwegian1.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.2%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(11)
Married58.8%(20)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.8%(3)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(7)
Married73%(27)
Widowed5.4%(2)
Divorced2.7%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.6%
+26.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)87.5%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.5%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farwell, Nebraska?

Farwell, Nebraska has about 141 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Farwell, Nebraska?

The typical household in Farwell, Nebraska earns about $19,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farwell, Nebraska expensive?

In Farwell, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Farwell, Nebraska?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Farwell, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farwell, Nebraska?

About 21.0% of people in Farwell, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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