| Index | Howells | Nebraska | National |
| Income per capita | $41,261 | $42,745 | $44,883 |
| Median household income | $88,591 | $81,154 | $81,333 |
| Median income owner occupied | $90,702 | $102,351 | $106,172 |
| Median income renter occupied | $37,481 | $47,625 | $52,080 |
| Median earnings male | $38,890 | $53,280 | $54,343 |
| Median earnings female | $44,588 | $37,214 | $38,439 |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Poverty level | 9.1% | 12.4% | 15.1% |

| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 13.0% | 13.0% |
| Manufacturing sector | 26.5% | 26.5% |
| Financial & insurance services | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 24.9% | 24.9% |
| Public administration | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Education, health & social services | 14.1% | 14.1% |
| Other | 19.5% | 19.5% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Clarkson, NE | 693 | $99,066 | 21.8% |
| Snyder, NE | 402 | $87,620 | 7.7% |
| Leigh, NE | 386 | $71,968 | 11.5% |
| Beemer, NE | 703 | $68,767 | 15.5% |
| Dodge, NE | 480 | $66,088 | 18.7% |
| Howells, NE | 665 | $88,591 | 8.9% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Tower Hill, IL | 665 | $81,451 | 0.1% |
| Bucklin, KS | 665 | $79,498 | 2.3% |
| Tangipahoa, LA | 665 | $0 | 100.0% |
| Battle Lake, MN | 665 | $70,110 | 13.8% |
| Monroe, OR | 665 | $75,781 | 6.8% |
| Howells, NE | 665 | $88,591 | 8.9% |