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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Maxwell

Nebraska · 315 residents · 0.46 sq mi
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Maxwell is a city of 315 people in Nebraska. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $29,300. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 32.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
315
+11%since 1990
from 284 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
−6%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.46 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16020224528732919902000201020202024Maxwell
2024174
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(19)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.7%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(23)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(41)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(49)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(30)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(30)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,625
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,911
+70%since 1990
from $8,198 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.1%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
16.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

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
14.3%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
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 married21.7%(23)
Married66%(70)
Widowed2.8%(3)
Divorced9.4%(10)
Women 15+
Never married20%(22)
Married62.7%(69)
Widowed5.5%(6)
Divorced11.8%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 315 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Maxwell, Nebraska?

The typical household in Maxwell, Nebraska earns about $35,625 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 $29,300, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Maxwell, Nebraska?

About 14.3% 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 13.1% of people in Maxwell, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maxwell, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Maxwell, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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