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Illinois · 203 residents (2025 est.) · 0.744 sq mi
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Omaha has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,321. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 92 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $47,500. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
171
−35%since 2000
from 263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
230 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
+15%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:203 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1472192913624341990201020202024Omaha
2024171
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,321
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,275
+161%since 2000
from $12,766 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−1%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance33.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical31.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
28.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−37%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(147)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other14%(24)
Diversity Score30.2%(52)
Diversity Score
30
+3085%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+2%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.1%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Omaha, Illinois?

Omaha, Illinois has about 171 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Omaha, Illinois?

The typical household in Omaha, Illinois earns about $57,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Omaha, Illinois expensive?

In Omaha, Illinois, the median home is worth about $47,500, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Omaha, Illinois?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Omaha, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Omaha, Illinois?

About 21.6% of people in Omaha, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Omaha, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Omaha, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 101 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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