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Lewiston

Nebraska · 60 residents (2025 est.) · 0.109 sq mi
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Lewiston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 44 residents. Median home value is $48,300. Households here earn about 46% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42
−51%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
385 / sq mi
−51%since 2000
from 789 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+24%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:60 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
335272911111990201020202024Lewiston
202442
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,517
+129%since 2000
from $12,871 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
+16%since 2010
from 0.280 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
4.8% rent
Vacancy rate
27.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+18%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
6
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(85)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(42)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
69.3 min
+389%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.8%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.4%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Female
35.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 58.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% 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 Lewiston, Nebraska?

Lewiston, Nebraska has about 42 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewiston, Nebraska?

The typical household in Lewiston, Nebraska earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewiston, Nebraska expensive?

In Lewiston, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $48,300.

How educated are people in Lewiston, Nebraska?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lewiston, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewiston, Nebraska?

About 19.0% of people in Lewiston, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewiston, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewiston, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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