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Maxwell

Nebraska · 312 residents · 0.46 sq mi
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Maxwell is a city of 312 people in Nebraska. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $69,200. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.5% of locals. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

312
−1%since 2000
from 315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.6
+20%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16020224528732919902000201020202024Maxwell
2024174
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.9%(31)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.2%(10)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.6%(30)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(45)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(44)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(37)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.9%(31)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(11)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,458
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,913
+43%since 2000
from $13,911 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.268
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance29.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical29.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,200
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$580
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
75.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
24.8% rent
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.3
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(301)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(296)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German60.4%(154)
Irish26.3%(67)
English14.1%(36)
Swedish9%(23)
Czech3.9%(10)
French3.1%(8)
Polish2.7%(7)
Dutch2.4%(6)
British2%(5)
Belgian0.8%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Bulgarian0.8%(2)
Norwegian0.8%(2)
Russian0.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
47.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

16.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
15.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Maxwell, Nebraska?

Maxwell, Nebraska has about 312 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maxwell, Nebraska?

The typical household in Maxwell, Nebraska earns about $51,458 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 $69,200, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Maxwell, Nebraska?

About 15.1% 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 3.5% 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 28 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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