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Osmond

Nebraska · 803 residents (2025 est.) · 0.797 sq mi
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Osmond has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 149 residents. 20% 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 $132,400. With a median age of 52.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
647
−19%since 2000
from 796 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
812 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 999 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.4
+23%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:803 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6156857568268971990201020202024Osmond
2024647
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,120 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,728
+113%since 2000
from $15,356 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+1%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+9%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(777)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(10)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(644)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(7)
Diversity Score
1
−77%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+27%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osmond, Nebraska?

Osmond, Nebraska has about 647 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Osmond, Nebraska?

The typical household in Osmond, Nebraska earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osmond, Nebraska expensive?

In Osmond, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $132,400, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Osmond, Nebraska?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Osmond, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osmond, Nebraska?

About 17.9% of people in Osmond, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osmond, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Osmond, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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