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Farwell

Nebraska · 122 residents · 0.17 sq mi
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With 122 people, Farwell is a city in Nebraska. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $47,200. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the Nebraska median by roughly 20%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

122
−18%since 2000
from 148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.7
−4%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
638711013315719902000201020202024Farwell
202478
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.1%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.3%(4)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(4)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(15)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4418%(22)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(21)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.4%(9)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.1%(16)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(5)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,531
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,063 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,342
+84%since 2000
from $14,304 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$47,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
$608
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
86.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
14.0% rent
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.01 people
US average: 2.60
19.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.2
+40%since 2009
from 0.9 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(144)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(117)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(4)
Asian0.8%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German35.6%(48)
Polish28.9%(39)
Irish14.1%(19)
American12.6%(17)
Norwegian5.9%(8)
English5.2%(7)
Italian4.4%(6)
Czech3.7%(5)
Danish0.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
55.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
30.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

40.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
60.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

10.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
25.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 122 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farwell, Nebraska?

The typical household in Farwell, Nebraska earns about $39,531 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 $47,200, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Farwell, Nebraska?

About 10.6% 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 7.4% of people in Farwell, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farwell, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Farwell, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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