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Maxwell

Nebraska · 248 residents (2025 est.) · 0.463 sq mi
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Maxwell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,500. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 141 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $91,300. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
174
−45%since 2000
from 315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
376 / sq mi
−45%since 2000
from 680 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+41%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:248 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1602022452873291990201020202024Maxwell
2024174
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,356
+147%since 2000
from $13,911 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
+48.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.266
−1%since 2010
from 0.268 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information33.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance14.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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
$91,300
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
28.1%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+27%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(301)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(165)
Black1.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(7)
Diversity Score12.4%(22)
Diversity Score
12
+45%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
7.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maxwell, Nebraska?

Maxwell, Nebraska has about 174 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maxwell, Nebraska?

The typical household in Maxwell, Nebraska earns about $87,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maxwell, Nebraska expensive?

In Maxwell, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $91,300, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Maxwell, Nebraska?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Maxwell, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maxwell, Nebraska?

About 4.6% of people in Maxwell, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maxwell, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Maxwell, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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