Axtell, NE

Census Place

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2023 Population

744

4.74% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADeb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

N/APete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.6

11.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.9%

1.32% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,196

1.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$192,400

7.19% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

359

7.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Axtell, NE had a population of 744 people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $64,196. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Axtell, NE declined from 781 to 744, a −4.74% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,125 to $64,196, a 1.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Axtell, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.63%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.269%).

None of the households in Axtell, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Axtell, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Axtell, NE was $192,400, and the homeownership rate was 89.5%.

Most people in Axtell, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Axtell, NE was N/A per household.

Population & Diversity

Axtell, NE is home to a population of 744 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Axtell, NE residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 25.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (679 people) in Axtell, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Axtell, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Axtell, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Axtell, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Axtell, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
679 ± 151
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 29.8
Two+ (Hispanic)
27 ± 37.4

3.9%

Hispanic Population

29 people

3.9% of the people in Axtell, NE are hispanic (29 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Axtell, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
20 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 11

Axtell, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Axtell, NE employs 359 people. The largest industries in Axtell, NE are Manufacturing (66 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), and Construction (44 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($77,500), Wholesale Trade ($73,125), and Construction ($60,385).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

359

2023 Value

± 76

−7.47%

1 Year decline

± 31.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Axtell, NE declined at a rate of −7.47%, from 388 employees to 359 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Axtell, NE, are Management Occupations (48 people), Production Occupations (41 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Axtell, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

359

2023 Value

± 76

−7.47%

1 Year decline

± 31.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Axtell, NE declined at a rate of −7.47%, from 388 employees to 359 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Axtell, NE, are Manufacturing (66 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), and Construction (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Axtell, NE, though some of these residents may live in Axtell, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,219

Median earning men ± $3,159

$40,417

Median earning women ± $9,509

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($73,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,875), and Manufacturing ($61,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,841), Public Administration ($46,875), and Manufacturing ($26,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

N/ADeb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

N/APete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Axtell, NE was $192,400 in 2023, which is 0.634 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $179,500 to $192,400, a 7.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Axtell, NE is 89.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Axtell, NE have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Axtell, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$192,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,167

$291

Median Property Taxes

±$66

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Axtell, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Axtell, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

89.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 89.5% of the housing units in Axtell, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Axtell, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Axtell, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,196

Median Household Income

± $12,800

325

Number of Households

± 69

In 2023, the median household income of the 325 households in Axtell, NE grew to $64,196 from the previous year's value of $63,125.

The following chart displays the households in Axtell, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Axtell, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.9%)
Carpooled (7%)
Worked At Home (5.32%)

In 2023, 84.9% of workers in Axtell, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7%) and those who worked at home (5.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Axtell, NE have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.4% of the workforce in Axtell, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Axtell, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Axtell, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Axtell, NE have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Axtell, NE (110 out of 739 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 15, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Axtell, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.8% of the population of Axtell, NE has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kearney County, NE see 3326 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.4% increase from the previous year (3248 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2225 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2225 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,326 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kearney County, NE

Primary care physicians in Kearney County, NE see an average of 3,326 patients per year. This represents a 2.4% increase from the previous year (3,248 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kearney County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.17%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

2.42%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Axtell, NE declined by 30.8% from 6.02% to 4.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Axtell, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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