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Oconto

Nebraska · 141 residents (2025 est.) · 0.203 sq mi
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Oconto has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,625. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $60,000. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. Households here earn about 27% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
167
+18%since 2000
from 141 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
823 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+15%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:141 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1161311461601751990201020202024Oconto
2024167
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,625
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,995
+139%since 2000
from $13,377 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+32.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+5%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.2%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.4%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−3%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(136)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(136)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(6)
Diversity Score39.1%(65)
Diversity Score
39
+358%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Female
41.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−51.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oconto, Nebraska?

Oconto, Nebraska has about 167 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oconto, Nebraska?

The typical household in Oconto, Nebraska earns about $55,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oconto, Nebraska expensive?

In Oconto, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $60,000, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Oconto, Nebraska?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oconto, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oconto, Nebraska?

About 6.0% of people in Oconto, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oconto, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Oconto, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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