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Farwell

Nebraska · 138 residents · 0.17 sq mi
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Farwell is home to 138 people in Nebraska. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 1% of adults. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. The median age is 47.0, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $62,200, having risen by half since 2000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

138
−7%since 2000
from 148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.0
+13%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
638711013315719902000201020202024Farwell
202478
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.3%(6)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(18)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(19)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421%(29)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(11)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(5)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.2%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,245
+104%since 2000
from $14,304 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$62,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2023
96.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
4.0% rent
2.42 people
+20%since 2010
from 2.01 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.0
+21%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German42.4%(39)
Polish21.7%(20)
English12%(11)
Swedish10.9%(10)
Irish7.6%(7)
Czech5.4%(5)
Danish3.3%(3)
Norwegian3.3%(3)
Greek1.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

1.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
74.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
96.9%
US average: 73.3%
21.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
46.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.9%
US average: 91.9%
90.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
37.0%
US average: 13.7%
17.4%
US average: 17.6%
1.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)66.7%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 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 138 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farwell, Nebraska?

The typical household in Farwell, Nebraska earns about $60,000 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 $62,200.

How educated are people in Farwell, Nebraska?

About 1.4% 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 4.3% 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 3 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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