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Burwell

County:
Garfield County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.049
State:
Nebraska

Burwell is a city located in Garfield County, Nebraska. Burwell has a 2025 population of 1,002 . It is also the county seat of Garfield County . Burwell is currently declining at a rate of -1.67% annually and its population has decreased by -7.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,086 in 2020.

The average household income in Burwell is $65,155 with a poverty rate of 15.3%. The median age in Burwell is 43.5 years: 42.1 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.

1K
Total Population
955
Density (mi²)
-17 -1.67%
Growth

Burwell Population

Burwell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Burwell includes 95.39% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.39%)

Other race (2.06%)

Two or more races (1.86%)

Black or African American (0.69%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White97395.39%
Other race212.06%
Two or more races191.86%
Black or African American70.69%

Burwell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burwell's average per capita income is $36,094. Household income levels show a median of $64,821. The poverty rate stands at 15.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,611-
Families$73,906$84,909
Households$64,821$65,155
Non Families$19,412$27,989

$36,094

Average Income

$64,821

Median Household Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)