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Lewellen

Nebraska · 168 residents (2025 est.) · 0.37 sq mi
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Lewellen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,848. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 75 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $93,800. With a median age of 63.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
207
−27%since 2000
from 282 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
559 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 762 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.6
+11%since 2000
from 57.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:168 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1151652152653151990201020202024Lewellen
2024207
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,848
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,191 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,702
+203%since 2000
from $13,124 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+1%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
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
$93,800
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
34.7%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
80.8%
+80.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+81%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(265)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(5)
Asian1.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(183)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.6%(22)
Diversity Score25.9%(54)
Diversity Score
26
+192%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+84%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.2% 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
3.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 39.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
30.2%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 28.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+29.9 ptssince 2017
from 61.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewellen, Nebraska?

Lewellen, Nebraska has about 207 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewellen, Nebraska?

The typical household in Lewellen, Nebraska earns about $41,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewellen, Nebraska expensive?

In Lewellen, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $93,800, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Lewellen, Nebraska?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lewellen, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewellen, Nebraska?

About 15.9% of people in Lewellen, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewellen, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewellen, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 91 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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