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Heartwell

Nebraska · 81 residents · 0.073 sq mi
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Heartwell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $50,600. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% 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

Total population
81
+1%since 2000
from 80 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,110 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,096 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.8
+4%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
47911361802241990201020202024Heartwell
202497
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,848
+15%since 2000
from $16,387 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food9.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
28.1% rent
Afford Score
1.0
+11%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(65)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(10)
Asian2.5%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score33.7%(27)
Diversity Score
34
−7%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+42.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−6%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.3%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
31.2%
−33.4 ptssince 2013
from 64.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heartwell, Nebraska?

Heartwell, Nebraska has about 81 residents according to the 2020 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 $50,600, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Heartwell, Nebraska?

About 8.9% 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 6.5% 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 4 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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