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Odell

Nebraska · 258 residents (2025 est.) · 0.272 sq mi
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Odell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 134 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $106,500. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
211
−39%since 2000
from 345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
776 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 1,268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+15%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:258 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1932483043594151990201020202024Odell
2024211
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,034
+180%since 2000
from $13,958 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+17%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+12%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(336)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.7%(29)
Diversity Score36.5%(77)
Diversity Score
37
+911%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Odell, Nebraska?

Odell, Nebraska has about 211 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Odell, Nebraska?

The typical household in Odell, Nebraska earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Odell, Nebraska expensive?

In Odell, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $106,500, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Odell, Nebraska?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Odell, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Odell, Nebraska?

About 0.5% of people in Odell, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Odell, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Odell, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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