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O'Neill

Nebraska · 3,581 residents · 2.339 sq mi
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O'Neill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,863. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $124,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,581
−4%since 2000
from 3,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,531 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,596 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.8
−1%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024O'Neill
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,863
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,815 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,328
+108%since 2000
from $15,998 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
36.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−13%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(3,135)
Black0.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(304)
Asian0.8%(28)
Other2.1%(76)
Diversity Score27.5%(983)
Diversity Score
27
+707%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
+16%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.2%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in O'Neill, Nebraska?

O'Neill, Nebraska has about 3,581 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in O'Neill, Nebraska earns about $60,863 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 $124,300, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in O'Neill, Nebraska?

About 21.3% 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 6.1% 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 271 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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