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Burwell, Nebraska

City in Garfield County, Nebraska · ZIP 68823

  • Garfield County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 1,019 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 433Households
  • $64,821Median household income
  • $125,000Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Burwell

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Population, 2000 to 2020−3.8%
1.1k1.1k1.2k1.2k1.3k2000: 1,13020002010: 1,21020102020: 1,08720201,1301,087
Population of Burwell at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,130
20101,210
20201,087

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Burwell
Under $50k46.2%
$50k to $100k41.1%
$100k to $150k6.7%
$150k to $200k2.3%
$200k and over3.7%

Median household income $64,821 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Burwell
Owner occupied
314 units
Renter occupied
119 units
Vacancy rate
19.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Burwell compared with its county and state
Burwell compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBurwellGarfield CountyNebraska
Population1,0201,7971,965,926
Median household income$64,821$68,611$74,985
Median age43.545.037.1
Median home value$125,000$144,900$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher24.9%32.7%34.1%
Foreign-born residents0.3%0.2%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes72.5%74.4%66.5%
Mean commute to work12.9 minutes13.2 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Burwell, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicPre-K–6BURWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLPublic7–12BURWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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