Poverty Rate in Omaha, Nebraska
In Omaha, Nebraska, an estimated 59,736 of 478,434 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Omaha, Nebraska?
The poverty rate in Omaha, Nebraska is 12.5%.
- How many people in Omaha, Nebraska live in poverty?
In Omaha, Nebraska, an estimated 59,736 of 478,434 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Omaha, Nebraska compare to the average for Nebraska?
The poverty rate in Omaha, Nebraska is 11.61% higher than the Nebraska average. In Omaha, Nebraska, an estimated 12.5% of 478,434 people live in poverty. In Nebraska, 11.2% of 1,920,017 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Omaha, Nebraska compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Omaha, Nebraska is 0.79% lower than the US average. In Omaha, Nebraska, an estimated 12.5% of 478,434 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
15.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
15.9% of 113 thousand people
Under 5 years
19.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
19.1% of 31 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
14.7% of 82 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
15.6% of 112 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
13% of 291 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
17.4% of 117 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
10.1% of 174 thousand people
60 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
10.6% of 98 thousand people
65 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
10.9% of 69 thousand people
White
9.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
9.7% of 316 thousand people
Black or African American
32.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
32.6% of 56 thousand people
Asian
12.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
12.5% of 16 thousand people
Some other race
11.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
11.9% of 29 thousand people
Two or more races
16.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
16.4% of 51 thousand people
Hispanic
16% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
16% of 77 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
9.3% of 301 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
10.9% of 315 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
24.8% of 27 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
18.5% of 62 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
9.9% of 90 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
5.4% of 136 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
7.8% of 265 thousand people
Employed
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
6.5% of 257 thousand people
Male
6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
6% of 135 thousand people
Female
7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
7% of 122 thousand people
Unemployed
48.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
48.1% of 8 thousand people
Male
47.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
47.2% of 4 thousand people
Female
49% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
49% of 4 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
12.6% of 374 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
3.3% of 190 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
19.1% of 86 thousand people
Did not work
25.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
25.1% of 98 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
25.3% of 120 thousand people
Male
25% Poverty Rate for single men in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
25% of 62 thousand people
Female
25.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
25.5% of 59 thousand people
18 to 24 years
42.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
42.5% of 20 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
15.8% of 27 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
21.2% of 16 thousand people
45 to 54 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
26.6% of 13 thousand people
55 to 64 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
25.1% of 19 thousand people
65 to 74 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
22.8% of 13 thousand people
75 years and over
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
22.4% of 12 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
6.3% of 62 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
39.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
39.5% of 26 thousand people
Did not work
50.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
50.2% of 33 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Omaha, Nebraska
2023
13%
Poverty Rate by City around Douglas County
- Bellevue, Nebraska 8.4% of 62,686 people.
- Bennington, Nebraska 3.9% of 2,420 people.
- Boys Town, Nebraska 57.5% of 273 people.
- Chalco, Nebraska 5.2% of 10,375 people.
- King Lake, Nebraska 0% of 71 people.