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O'Neill

Nebraska · 3,705 residents · 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 $38,310. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $83,700. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,705
−1%since 2000
from 3,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,584 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,596 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.8
+6%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024O'Neill
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,310
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,815 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,937
+37%since 2000
from $15,998 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.4%
−37.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−7%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(3,406)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(241)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other1.9%(72)
Diversity Score20.3%(750)
Diversity Score
20
+496%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.6%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in O'Neill, Nebraska?

O'Neill, Nebraska has about 3,705 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in O'Neill, Nebraska earns about $38,310 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in O'Neill, Nebraska?

About 18.7% 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 8.8% 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 147 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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