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Axtell, NE

Village in Kearney County, Nebraska.

Population

818

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,762

ZIP codes

0

Axtell and its ZIP codes

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Axtell at a glance

  • Axtell is about 68 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $72,083 a year, 6% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,100 (14% below Nebraska) and median rent is $1,115 a month.

Local data for Axtell, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Axtell, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$72,083

Poverty rate

14.5%

Median home value

$205,100

Median rent

$1,115/mo

Homeownership

90.8%

Bachelor's or higher

30.2%

Median age

37.7

Average commute

24.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (426), Swedish Americans (153), Irish Americans (106).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kearney County. PPP loans are for Axtell.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.1%

Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,216

2,060 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$99,676

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$51.1M

FY 2026, $7,645 per person

Kearney County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Axtell, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.2%
  • Carpooled5.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.8%
  • Worked from home8.0%

Average one-way commute: 24.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Axtell, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

515

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

34

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 15°F

25.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Axtell, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.6%

U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts

Diabetes

9.9%

U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts

Smoking

12.5%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

Cities near Axtell

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FunkVillage6.6 mi0.3
WilcoxVillage8.4 mi0.5
MindenCity9.3 mi2.2
HildrethVillage11 mi0.6
HoldregeCity14 mi4.2
RaganVillage15 mi0.3
KearneyCity15 mi15
UplandVillage16 mi0.4
OdessaCensus-designated place16 mi1.8
NormanVillage18 mi0.1
HeartwellVillage19 mi0.1
GlenwoodCensus-designated place19 mi2.4
AtlantaVillage20 mi0.2
LoomisVillage20 mi0.3
HuntleyVillage21 mi0.4
RiverdaleVillage21 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Axtell, NE in?
Axtell is in Kearney County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Axtell, NE?
About 818 people live in Axtell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Axtell?
Nearby places include Funk (6.6 mi), Wilcox (8.4 mi), Minden (9.3 mi), Hildreth (11 mi), Holdrege (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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