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 1,033. It is also the county seat of Garfield County. Burwell is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -4.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,087 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	973	95.39%
Other race	21	2.06%
Two or more races	19	1.86%
Black or African American	7	0.69%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Burwell Marital Status

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