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Overton

Nebraska · 607 residents · 0.54 sq mi
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Overton is a city of 607 people in Nebraska. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $78,900, having risen by half since 2000. That trails the Nebraska median by roughly 34%. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median rent is $535 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% 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

607
−6%since 2000
from 646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
50757864972079119902000201020202024Overton
2024689
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(48)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(49)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.7%(53)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(71)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(87)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(66)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(82)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(43)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(29)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,414
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,389 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,012
+34%since 2000
from $14,941 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services5.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$535
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
30.7% rent
2.59 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−9%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(59)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(523)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(55)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other10.4%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(49)
Salvadoran1.9%(13)
Guatemalan0.7%(5)
Honduran0.6%(4)
Nicaraguan0.6%(4)
Ancestry
German34.2%(240)
Irish13.8%(97)
American9.8%(69)
English5.4%(38)
Dutch4.3%(30)
Polish3%(21)
Czech1.7%(12)
Swedish1.6%(11)
Welsh1.4%(10)
Danish1%(7)
Greek1%(7)
Italian0.7%(5)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(4)
Norwegian0.4%(3)
French0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.7%
US average: 73.3%
17.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
42.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
1.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 91.9%
81.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(62)
Married67.3%(173)
Widowed1.2%(3)
Divorced7.4%(19)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(57)
Married56.1%(138)
Widowed10.2%(25)
Divorced10.6%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
US average: 13.7%
16.2%
US average: 17.6%
15.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.7%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.4%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era7.4%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20.4%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 54 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Overton, Nebraska?

Overton, Nebraska has about 607 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Overton, Nebraska?

The typical household in Overton, Nebraska earns about $41,414 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 $78,900, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Overton, Nebraska?

About 8.3% 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 9.4% 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 76 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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