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Howells, Nebraska

Village in Colfax County, Nebraska · ZIP 68641

  • Colfax County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
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  • 571 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 271Households
  • $72,188Median household income
  • $104,500Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Howells

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Population, 2000 to 2020−11.2%
5505756006256502000: 63220002010: 56120102020: 5612020632561
Population of Howells at each census
CensusPopulation
2000632
2010561
2020561

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 Howells
Under $50k33.3%
$50k to $100k30.6%
$100k to $150k27.7%
$150k to $200k5.2%
$200k and over3.3%

Median household income $72,188 · 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 Howells
Owner occupied
240 units
Renter occupied
31 units
Vacancy rate
16.9%

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.

Howells compared with its county and state
Howells compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureHowellsColfax CountyNebraska
Population60210,5411,965,926
Median household income$72,188$79,720$74,985
Median age49.535.037.1
Median home value$104,500$128,800$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher29.5%14.1%34.1%
Foreign-born residents1.7%28.8%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes88.6%76.1%66.5%
Mean commute to work21.6 minutes17.7 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 Howells, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
HOWELLS-DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/HOWELLSPublicPre-KHOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
HOWELLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLPublic7–12HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED 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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