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Heartwell

Nebraska · 82 residents (2025 est.) · 0.073 sq mi
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Heartwell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $77,500. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
97
+21%since 2000
from 80 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,329 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,096 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.1
−5%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:82 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
47911361802241990201020202024Heartwell
202497
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,464
+13%since 2000
from $16,387 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+79%since 2010
from 0.214 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−22.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+70%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(66)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.1%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(95)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(1)
Diversity Score5.1%(5)
Diversity Score
5
−86%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+44.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+5%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.3%
−56.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
57.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2012
from 4.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
46.4%
−18.2 ptssince 2013
from 64.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+29.7 ptssince 2016
from 70.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−21.6 ptssince 2016
from 21.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heartwell, Nebraska?

Heartwell, Nebraska has about 97 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heartwell, Nebraska?

The typical household in Heartwell, Nebraska earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heartwell, Nebraska expensive?

In Heartwell, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $77,500, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Heartwell, Nebraska?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Heartwell, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heartwell, Nebraska?

About 11.3% of people in Heartwell, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Heartwell, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Heartwell, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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