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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Howells

Nebraska · 632 residents · 0.58 sq mi
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Howells is home to 632 people in Nebraska. At a median age of 43.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $44,600. Renters pay $308 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

632
+3%since 1990
from 613 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.3
+8%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
49955461066572119902000201020202024Howells
2024517
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(34)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(40)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.1%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(65)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(88)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.7%(55)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(73)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.5%(79)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.7%(55)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.9%(37)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,422 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,433
+90%since 1990
from $9,188 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$308
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $223 in 1990
US average: $602
83.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
16.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(609)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(615)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0.5%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German48.7%(252)
Czech37.7%(195)
Irish11%(57)
Polish4.3%(22)
American4.1%(21)
Swiss1.9%(10)
Italian1.4%(7)
Dutch1.2%(6)
English1%(5)
Swedish0.8%(4)
French0.6%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.4%(2)
Scottish0.4%(2)
Norwegian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.0%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−33%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(57)
Married69.1%(168)
Widowed3.3%(8)
Divorced4.1%(10)
Women 15+
Never married10.3%(29)
Married61.9%(174)
Widowed23.1%(65)
Divorced4.6%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
37.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 80.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% 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)15.4%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)80.8%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.4%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 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 Howells, Nebraska?

Howells, Nebraska has about 632 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Howells, Nebraska?

The typical household in Howells, Nebraska earns about $33,750 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 $44,600, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Howells, Nebraska?

About 11.0% 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 6.0% of people in Howells, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Howells, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Howells, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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