Howells

County:: Colfax County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.576
State:: Nebraska

Howells is a village located in Colfax County, Nebraska. Howells has a 2025 population of 563. Howells is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 558 in 2020.

The average household income in Howells is $82,378 with a poverty rate of 11.13%. The median age in Howells is 49.5 years: 42.7 years for males, and 51.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Howells includes 96.18% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	579	96.18%
Other race	13	2.16%
Native American	5	0.83%
Two or more races	5	0.83%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Howells Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Howells' average per capita income is $46,583. Household income levels show a median of $72,188. The poverty rate stands at 11.13%.

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	$95,000	-
Families	$93,438	$109,212
Households	$72,188	$82,378
Non Families	$33,000	$50,843

$46,583

Average Income

$72,188

Median Household Income

11.13%

Poverty Rate