Burwell, NE

City in Garfield County, NE, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

848

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

48.9

years ∙ half population younger than 48.9, half older

Diversity Index

6.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Burwell is a city within Garfield County, Nebraska, United States.

Location

City in Garfield County, NE, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.780044° N, 99.134214° W

DMS41° 46′ 48.16″ N, 99° 08′ 03.17″ W

Population Density & area

807.6/sq mi (311.8/km²)

Total Area

1.05 sq mi (2.72 km²)

Land Area

1.05 sq mi (2.72 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.3% male

Male 46.3%

Female 53.7%

males per 100 females

Burwell 86.4

Garfield County 96.3

Nebraska 101

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Burwell 0%

Garfield County 0%

Nebraska 8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

48.9

years ∙ half population younger than 48.9, half older

Burwell

48.9

Garfield County

47.7

Nebraska

37.2

Dependency ratio

95.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Burwell 95.4

Garfield County 99.3

Nebraska 70.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Burwell	Garfield County	Nebraska
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.6%	20.4%	24.5%
Working age (18-64)	51.2%	50.2%	58.8%
Senior (65+)	30.2%	29.4%	16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	95.4	99.3	70.1
Child dependency ratio	36.4	40.7	41.7
Old-age dependency ratio	59	58.6	28.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.8%

Black

0.5%

Asian

Hispanic

Other

2.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

6.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Burwell 6.2%

Garfield County 6.4%

Nebraska 41.3%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Burwell population

	Burwell	Garfield County	Nebraska
Hispanic or Latino	0%	1.7%	12.7%
Mexican	0%	1.7%	8.7%
Puerto Rican	0%	0%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0%	3.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	98.3%	87.3%
One race	97.5%	97.1%	83.5%
White	96.8%	96.7%	75.3%
Black or African American	0.5%	0.2%	4.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0%	0%	2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.5%	1.2%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.4% family

Family 67.4%

Non family 32.6%

% family households

Burwell 67.4%

Garfield County 74.5%

Nebraska 62.7%

Average household size

2.14

persons per household

Burwell

2.14

Garfield County

2.36

Nebraska

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Burwell population

	Burwell	Garfield County	Nebraska
Total households	368	701	797,847
Average houshold size	2.14	2.36	2.42
Family households	248	522	500,016
Average family size	2.63	2.77	3.05
Married couple family	207	470	389,247
Other families	41	52	110,769
Male householder	35	35	35,772
Female householder	6	17	74,997
Non-family households	120	179	297,831
One-person households	115	160	244,781
Male householder	55	67	116,731
Senior (65+) living alone	35	39	33,618
Female householder	60	93	128,050
Senior (65+) living alone	31	61	64,330
Other living arrangements	5	19	53,050

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

494

housing units

Burwell 494

Garfield County 990

Nebraska 863,444

Occupancy status

74.5% occupied

Occupied 74.5%

Vacant 25.5%

vacancy rate

Burwell 25.5%

Garfield County 29.2%

Nebraska 7.6%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

91.1%

Single family houses

91.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

7.6%

Mobile homes

1.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1938

Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.

* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Burwell the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

56.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

16.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

21.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

5.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Burwell	Garfield County	Nebraska
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	6.6	6.1
1–3 rooms	10.9%	6.6%	13.2%
4–6 rooms	48.8%	41%	43.4%
7+ rooms	40.4%	52.4%	43.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.2%	0.6%	2.5%
1 bedroom	10.5%	6%	10.8%
2 bedrooms	25.3%	23.2%	25%
3 bedrooms	44.1%	48.5%	35.6%
4+ bedrooms	18.9%	21.8%	26.2%
At a glance
Median year built	1938	1958	1976
Total housing units	494	990	863,444

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

75.3% owners

Renter-occupied 24.7%

Owner-occupied 75.3%

homeownership rate

Burwell 75.3%

Garfield County 76%

Nebraska 66.5%

Average household size

2.29

Owner-occupied

1.66

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Burwell 2.29

Garfield County 2.47

Nebraska 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Burwell	Garfield County	Nebraska
Total occupied units	368	701	797,847
Year moved in
2020 or later	14.7%	13.6%	25.8%
2010 to 2019	40.8%	39.2%	39.4%
2000 to 2009	21.2%	18.1%	15.9%
1999 or earlier	23.4%	29.1%	18.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	100%	97.9%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	0%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.2%	6.1%	5.4%
1 vehicle	17.4%	12.7%	30.1%
2 vehicles	51.9%	41.7%	37.7%
3 or more vehicles	25.5%	39.5%	26.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	69.8%	64%	66.2%
Electricity	30.2%	29.8%	31.5%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	2.3%	0.3%
All other fuels	0%	3.8%	1.4%
No fuel used	0%	0%	0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.6%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.6%	1%
No telephone service available	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$164,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Burwell

$164,400

Garfield County

$176,600

Nebraska

$238,600

Housing Cost Burden

24.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24.6%

Owners without a mortgage

19.2%

Renters

33%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Burwell	Garfield County	Nebraska
Property value
Median Value	$164,400	$176,600	$238,600
Under $100,000	33.6%	21.8%	14%
$100,000 - $200,000	34.3%	32.5%	24.2%
$200,000 - $300,000	13%	16.7%	27.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	18.1%	25.7%	25.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.1%	2.6%	8.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.8%	1.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	45.5%	42.4%	58.5%
Without a mortgage	54.5%	57.6%	41.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,189	$1,386	$1,736
Without a mortgage	$611	$565	$677
Gross rent
Median rent	$460	$490	$1,072

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

22.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Burwell 22.5%

Garfield County 29.7%

Nebraska 34.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Burwell 6.7%

Garfield County 4.3%

Nebraska 7.8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

165

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

15.2%

K–12

69.7%

College / Undergraduate

15.2%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

39.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Burwell

39.7%

Garfield County

49%

Nebraska

42%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Burwell	Garfield County	Nebraska
Total enrolled (age 3+)	165	381	516,339
Nursery / preschool	15.2%	10.8%	6.3%
K–12	69.7%	59.1%	68.4%
Kindergarten	7.3%	3.1%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	13.9%	17.1%	20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.8%	14.7%	21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12	26.7%	24.1%	21.7%
College or graduate school	15.2%	30.2%	25.3%
College, undergraduate	15.2%	19.7%	19.2%
Graduate, professional school	0%	10.5%	6.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	39.7%	49%	42%
School type
Public school	100%	97.6%	82.7%
Private school	0%	2.4%	17.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

627

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.1%

HS graduate

32.7%

Some college no degree

29.8%

Associates degree

8.3%

Bachelors degree

12.4%

Graduate or professional degree

10%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

76.3% · 23.7%

HS graduate

44.9% · 55.1%

Some college no degree

54.5% · 45.5%

Associates degree

59.6% · 40.4%

Bachelors degree

33.3% · 66.7%

Graduate or professional degree

46% · 54%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Burwell	Garfield County	Nebraska
Population (25+)	627	1,220	1,300,410
Less than 9th grade	0.6%	0.5%	3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.1%	3.8%	4%
High school diploma or GED	32.7%	27.3%	25%
Some college, no degree	29.8%	30.7%	21.6%
Associate's degree	8.3%	8%	11%
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	29.7%	34.6%
Bachelor's degree	12.4%	19.9%	22.3%
Graduate or professional	10%	9.8%	12.3%
High School or higher	93.3%	95.7%	92.2%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$32,434

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$21,875

Some college or associates

$38,906

Bachelors degree

$74,063

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

13.8%

HS graduate

15.5%

Some college or associates

17.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Burwell	Garfield County	Nebraska
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$32,434	$31,573	$51,569
Less than high school graduate	$—	$10,417	$37,277
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$21,875	$24,688	$40,830
Some college or associate's degree	$38,906	$31,063	$47,062
Bachelor's degree	$74,063	$41,875	$62,298
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$53,500	$78,244
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	13.8%	10.3%	22.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	15.5%	11.4%	12.8%
Some college or associate's degree	17.5%	9.3%	8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	1.1%	3.8%

Insights for Burwell, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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