Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 258, platted in 1886.
30% of residents are 65 or older in Campbell, above both the Nebraska town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Campbell. Campbell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 368 in 1900, a peak of 573 in 1910, 272 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1897 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Campbell, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Campbell.
The typical Campbell home is worth about $128,000, up 8.8% in a year, 54% below the Nebraska typical home. 84% of Campbell households own their home, against 67% in Nebraska’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Campbell | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $938 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Campbell has chilly winters and warm summers. Campbell’s July high is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Campbell for work: only 8% work in town. The average trip to work in Campbell is 26 minutes. Since 2013, Campbell has lost 39 jobs, to 113 in 2023.
| Campbell | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 7.6% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Campbell. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Campbell. 28% of adults feel lonely in Campbell.
| Campbell | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Campbell | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Campbell; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Campbell residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Village in Nebraska, United States
Campbell is a village in Franklin County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Campbell had a population of 272.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Campbell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Campbell was platted in 1886. 2 notable people were born here, including Barney Koch and Jacklyn Smith.