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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Odell

Nebraska · 287 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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Odell is a city of 287 people in Nebraska. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $18,200. Median rent is $213 a month. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
287
−17%vs 2000
vs 345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.5
+3%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19324830435941519902000201020202024Odell
2024211
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.2%(12)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(15)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.1%(6)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.8%(51)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(35)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(30)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(33)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.8%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.4%(24)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,136
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,777
−8%vs 2000
vs $13,958 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.1%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$18,200
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$213
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $355 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
12.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(336)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(285)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(7)
Ancestry
German69.7%(147)
Irish17.1%(36)
English7.6%(16)
Czech7.1%(15)
Scottish4.3%(9)
American2.8%(6)
Swedish1.9%(4)
Danish0.9%(2)
Polish0.9%(2)
Dutch0.5%(1)
French0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.9%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.6%(11)
Married70.4%(57)
Widowed8.6%(7)
Divorced7.4%(6)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(25)
Married55%(61)
Widowed11.7%(13)
Divorced10.8%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era71.4%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II14.3%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Odell, Nebraska?

Odell, Nebraska has about 287 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Odell, Nebraska?

The typical household in Odell, Nebraska earns about $21,136 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 $18,200, and the typical rent is about $213 a month.

How educated are people in Odell, Nebraska?

About 12.1% 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 11.1% of people in Odell, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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