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Overton

Nebraska · 594 residents (2025 est.) · 0.54 sq mi
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Overton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% 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 $105,100. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
689
+7%since 2000
from 646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,276 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,196 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
−11%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:594 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5075786497207911990201020202024Overton
2024689
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,389 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,677
+65%since 2000
from $14,941 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−1%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance14.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+25%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(59)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.3%(138)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(515)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(140)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(34)
Diversity Score49.7%(342)
Diversity Score
50
+133%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+77%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.4%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 7.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Overton, Nebraska?

Overton, Nebraska has about 689 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Overton, Nebraska?

The typical household in Overton, Nebraska earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Overton, Nebraska expensive?

In Overton, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $105,100, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Overton, Nebraska?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Overton, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Overton, Nebraska?

About 11.6% of people in Overton, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Overton, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Overton, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 158 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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