O'Neill, Nebraska Population 2024

3,535

O'Neill is a city located in Holt County Nebraska. O'Neill has a 2024 population of 3,535. It is also the county seat of Holt County. O'Neill is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,567 in 2020.

The average household income in O'Neill is $84,501 with a poverty rate of 11.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in O'Neill is 39.1 years, 38.2 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

O'Neill Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of O'Neill was:

  • White: 92.83%
  • Two or more races: 3.91%
  • Other race: 1.65%
  • Black or African American: 1.14%
  • Asian: 0.47%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,481.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.9% (-32)
The current population of O'Neill, Nebraska is 3,535 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,567.

O'Neill, Nebraska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,32792.83%
Two or more races1403.91%
Other race591.65%
Black or African American411.14%
Asian170.47%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

O'Neill Population by Race

O'Neill Population Pyramid 2024

O'Neill Median Age

39.1

Total

38.2

Male

42.4

Female

O'Neill Adults

There are 2,706 adults, (733 of whom are seniors) in O'Neill.

O'Neill Age Dependency

81.7

Age Dependency Ratio

37.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Child Dependency Ratio

O'Neill Sex Ratio

Female1,89152.76%
Male1,69347.24%

O'Neill Population by Age

O'Neill Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4552.3963.836.2
Married6393.3673.626.4
Non Family6251.1957.442.6
Female1013.1542.657.4
Male903.0262.237.8

3.2

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

63.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

O'Neill Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

O'Neill Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

O'Neill Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 41.61%.

O'Neill Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,937

Average Earnings

$47,380

Average Male

$28,550

Average Female

O'Neill Earnings by Educational Attainment

O'Neill Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

O'Neill Language

92.52% of O'Neill residents speak only English, while 7.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.37% of the population.

O'Neill Language

O'Neill Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,04533210.9%
Hispanic2905418.62%
Other593152.54%
Black392666.67%
Multiple13796.57%

11.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.68%

Male Poverty Rate

11.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in O'Neill

The race most likely to be in poverty in O'Neill is Black, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in O'Neill is Multiple, with 6.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.32%.

O'Neill Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School17.26%
Some College10.43%
Less Than 9th Grade7.82%
Bachelors or Greater5.37%

O'Neill Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.94%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed11.86%
Female Unemployed0%

O'Neill Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

O'Neill Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

O'Neill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.4%

Male Marriage Rate

45.2%

Female Marriage Rate

O'Neill Married by Age and Sex

male

female

O'Neill Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

O'Neill Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

O'Neill Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

230

Number of Veterans

220

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

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O'Neill Veterans by War

count

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O'Neill Veterans by Age

count

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O'Neill Veterans by Race

O'Neill Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

O'Neill Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

63.7%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

O'Neill Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

O'Neill Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

O'Neill Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.85%

Born in O'Neill

95.93%

Native Born

4.07%

Foreign Born

2.54%

Non Citizen

1.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.93% of O'Neill residents were born in the United States, with 60.85% having been born in Nebraska. 2.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

O'Neill Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,495-8-0.23%
20283,503-8-0.23%
20273,511-8-0.23%
20263,519-8-0.23%
20253,527-8-0.23%
20243,535-8-0.23%
20233,543-8-0.23%
20223,551-6-0.17%
20213,557-10-0.28%
20203,567-18-0.5%
20193,585-24-0.67%
20183,609-17-0.47%
20173,62630.08%
20163,623-11-0.3%
20153,634-13-0.36%
20143,647-19-0.52%
20133,666-9-0.24%
20123,675-27-0.73%
20113,70210.03%
20103,70100%
20003,733-119-3.09%
19903,852-197-4.87%
19804,0492967.89%
19703,75357217.98%
19603,1811545.09%
19503,02749519.55%
19402,532-963-27.55%
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O'Neill Population by Year