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Howells

Nebraska · 573 residents (2025 est.) · 0.576 sq mi
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Howells has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,938. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 115 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,400. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
517
−18%since 2000
from 632 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
898 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,097 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.6
+19%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:573 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4995546106657211990201020202024Howells
2024517
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,938
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,245
+142%since 2000
from $17,433 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
+50.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−1%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.1%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(615)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(493)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(6)
Diversity Score11.2%(58)
Diversity Score
11
+158%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Howells, Nebraska?

Howells, Nebraska has about 517 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Howells, Nebraska?

The typical household in Howells, Nebraska earns about $80,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Howells, Nebraska expensive?

In Howells, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $107,400, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Howells, Nebraska?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Howells, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Howells, Nebraska?

About 9.3% of people in Howells, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Howells, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Howells, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 96 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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