Octavia, NE

Census Place

2024 Population

153

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.8

20.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

31.4%

40.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,375

9.24% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Octavia, NE is home to a population of 153 people, from which 90.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.5% of Octavia, NE residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2024, there were 2.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74 people) in Octavia, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 30 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.2%

2024 Citizenship

85.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.2% of Octavia, NE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Octavia, NE was 85.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Octavia, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Octavia, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
74 ± 31
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
35 ± 59
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
30 ± 47

47.7%

Hispanic Population

73 people

47.7% of the people in Octavia, NE are hispanic (73 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Octavia, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

16.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

As of 2024, 10.5% of Octavia, NE residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Octavia, NE was 16.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Octavia, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 15
Vietnam
2 ± 14

Octavia, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Octavia, NE.

Economy

The economy of Octavia, NE employs 64 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Octavia, NE were Retail Trade (27 people), Manufacturing (15 people), and Construction (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($42,917), Construction ($31,964), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($27,500).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 67

−16.9%

1 Year decline

± 163%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Octavia, NE declined at a rate of −16.9%, from 77 employees to 64 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Octavia, NE, are Sales & Related Occupations (26 people), Production Occupations (14 people), and Material Moving Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Octavia, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 67

−16.9%

1 Year decline

± 163%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Octavia, NE declined at a rate of −16.9%, from 77 employees to 64 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Octavia, NE, are Retail Trade (27 people), Manufacturing (15 people), and Construction (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Octavia, NE, though some of these residents may live in Octavia, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,375

Median earning men ± $6,684

$16,250

Median earning women ± $13,574

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($36,250) and Construction ($31,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($61,250) and Retail Trade ($11,875).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Octavia, NE was $100,000 in 2024, which is 0.301 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $100,000, a 11.1% decrease. The homeownership rate in Octavia, NE is 82.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Octavia, NE have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Octavia, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$100,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,921

$42

Median Property Taxes

±$34

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Octavia, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Octavia, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.4%

Homeownership

2024

49.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.4% of the housing units in Octavia, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Octavia, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,375

Median Household Income

± $38,883

Number of Households

± 31

In 2024, the median household income of the 51 households in Octavia, NE declined from $59,375 from the previous year's value of $65,417.

The following chart displays the households in Octavia, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Octavia, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (90.6%)
Worked At Home (7.81%)
Carpooled (1.56%)

In 2024, 90.6% of workers in Octavia, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.81%) and those who carpooled to work (1.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Octavia, NE have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Octavia, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Octavia, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Octavia, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Octavia, NE have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Octavia, NE (48 out of 153 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Octavia, NE is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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