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Burwell city, Nebraska

City

Population: 1,020 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska , Nebraska

Census Bureau data for Burwell city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Burwell city

What is the median household income in Burwell city?
The median household income in Burwell city is $64,821 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Burwell city?
The poverty rate in Burwell city is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Burwell city?
$125,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Burwell city?
The median gross rent in Burwell city is $492 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Burwell city residents have a college degree?
24.9% of adults in Burwell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,020
Median Income
$64,821
Median Home Value
$125,000
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,130 (+38.8%) Home Value: +$35,100 (+39%) Poverty Rate: +7.1 pp (+131.5%) Bachelor's+: -0.2 pp (-0.8%) Unemployment: +3.0 pp (+1000%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,020
Median Age 43.0
Female 51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1% White (non-Hisp.) 95.4% Black 0.7% Two or More 1.9% Other 2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,821 ±$22,425
-$10,164 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,094
Median Family Income $73,906
Poverty Rate 12.5%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 16.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
18.0%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
19.9%
$100–150k
6.7%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 540
Owner-Occupied 72.5%
Renter-Occupied 27.5%
Vacancy Rate 19.8%
Median Home Value $125,000
-$98,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $492
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
23.2%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
15.0%
$300–500k
11.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
53.0%
$500–1k
44.3%
$1–1.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
30.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.9%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
20.9%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.9%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.2%
Some College / Associate 32.2%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.1%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.1%
Self-Employed 11.9%
Government Workers 17.7%
Private For-Profit 70.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Arts/Entmt.
19.0%
Retail
13.6%
Public Admin
9.0%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Finance
4.8%
Information
4.0%
Agriculture
3.5%
Construction
3.1%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
37.6%
Management
26.1%
Sales
19.4%
Production
9.0%
Construction
7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 12.9 min
Drove Alone 76.3%
Carpool 10.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.1%
Walked 9.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 433
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.5%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
7.0%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
15.5%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 24.0% Working age (18–64): 76.0% 65 and over: 30.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.9%
With a Disability 15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.3%
Uninsured 8.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.8%
Has a Computer 87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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