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O'Neill

Nebraska · 3,567 residents (2025 est.) · 2.339 sq mi
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O'Neill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,510. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 23% 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 $153,300. Households here earn about 26% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,570
−4%since 2000
from 3,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,526 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,596 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+4%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,567 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024O'Neill
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,510
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,815 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,040
+113%since 2000
from $15,998 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+11%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+15%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,654)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(44)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(127)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(3,002)
Black1.1%(40)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(350)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other4.7%(169)
Diversity Score35.1%(1,254)
Diversity Score
35
+933%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
+24%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in O'Neill, Nebraska?

O'Neill, Nebraska has about 3,570 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in O'Neill, Nebraska?

The typical household in O'Neill, Nebraska earns about $56,510 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is O'Neill, Nebraska expensive?

In O'Neill, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $153,300, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in O'Neill, Nebraska?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in O'Neill, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in O'Neill, Nebraska?

About 18.5% of people in O'Neill, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has O'Neill, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, O'Neill, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 282 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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