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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Maxwell

Nebraska · 284 residents · 0.46 sq mi
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With 284 people, Maxwell is a city in Nebraska. Median home value sits at $21,400. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 32% less than in Nebraska as a whole. Median household income is $17,750, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
284
−10%vs 2000
vs 315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
+7%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.46 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16020224528732919902000201020202024Maxwell
2024174
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(25)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.6%(30)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(21)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.6%(33)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.2%(26)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413%(37)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647%(20)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.5%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.8%(25)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,750
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,198
−41%vs 2000
vs $13,911 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$21,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$250
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
24.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(301)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(283)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German34.5%(60)
Irish10.9%(19)
English8.6%(15)
Danish6.3%(11)
Swedish4.6%(8)
American3.4%(6)
Czech2.9%(5)
Dutch2.9%(5)
Polish2.3%(4)
Italian1.7%(3)
Scottish1.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.3%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(26)
Married59.2%(45)
Widowed1.3%(1)
Divorced5.3%(4)
Women 15+
Never married46.3%(37)
Married45%(36)
Widowed2.5%(2)
Divorced6.3%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
16.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% 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)6.7%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)53.3%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 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 Maxwell, Nebraska?

Maxwell, Nebraska has about 284 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Maxwell, Nebraska?

The typical household in Maxwell, Nebraska earns about $17,750 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 $21,400, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Maxwell, Nebraska?

About 5.8% 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 14.4% of people in Maxwell, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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