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Lewellen’s median age is 63.6 years, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 37.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower median household income than Lewellen. Lewellen State Aid Bridge and Ash Hollow Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lewellen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lewellen beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 419 in 1930, a peak of 532 in 1940, 175 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1900 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lewellen, 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 Lewellen.
People 65 and older are 46% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 9% of residents (25% statewide). Lewellen has lost 5.6% of its people since 2020, down to 168 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
Somewhere between 42% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lewellen’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Lewellen | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.2% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.8% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 27.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.7% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.2% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.4% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.6% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Lewellen for work: only 4% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Lewellen, above both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Lewellen’s average trip to work is 18 minutes.
| Lewellen | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lewellen has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Lewellen is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
46% of Lewellen adults have high blood pressure. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lewellen. 17% of Lewellen adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Lewellen | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Lewellen | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.9% | 19.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.2% | 77.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.3% | 3.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Lewellen home is worth about $245,000, up 1.8% in a year, 12% below the Nebraska typical home. 80% of households own their home in Lewellen.
| Lewellen | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $789 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 55% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Lewellen since 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Lewellen; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Lewellen residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Lewellen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Lewellen is a village in Garden County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 175 at the 2020 census.
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Lewellen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
