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CITY · 2020 ACS

Odessa

Nebraska · 132 residents · 1.82 sq mi
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Odessa is home to 132 people in Nebraska. Since 2019 the city has risen by half, up 51 people. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $80,000. 77% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

132
+63%since 2019
from 81 in 2019
2010 – 2024
45.5
−15%since 2019
from 53.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.82 sq mi
Population, 20102024
396694122149201020202024Odessa
2024138
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.8%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(11)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(17)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(13)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5420.5%(27)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(15)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(18)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,942
+4%since 2019
from $41,284 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2019
from 40.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade36%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services12%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $101,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
76.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2019
from 83.8% in 2019
23.3% rent
1.73 people
−21%since 2019
from 2.19 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(81)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(114)
Black0.8%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(7)
Asian0.8%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German56.1%(32)
Irish28.1%(16)
Dutch15.8%(9)
Italian14%(8)
Czech12.3%(7)
English12.3%(7)
Swedish8.8%(5)
American1.8%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 16.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 94.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

88.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2019
from 76.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
43.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 45.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.7%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2019
from 11.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

59.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2019
from 55.6% in 2019
40.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2019
from 44.4% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
17.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2019
from 9.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
84.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(15)
Married55.6%(40)
Widowed11.1%(8)
Divorced12.5%(9)
Women 15+
Never married14%(7)
Married70%(35)
Widowed12%(6)
Divorced4%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2019
from 9.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
33.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
49.1%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
24.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
33.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 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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How many people live in Odessa, Nebraska?

Odessa, Nebraska has about 132 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Odessa, Nebraska expensive?

In Odessa, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $80,000.

How educated are people in Odessa, Nebraska?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Odessa, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Odessa, Nebraska?

About 1.8% of people in Odessa, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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