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Oconto, Nebraska

Village in Custer County, Nebraska · ZIP 68860

  • Custer County
  • Within Wood River Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 141 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 81Households
  • $57,500Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−2.1%
1351401451501552000: 14120002010: 15120102020: 1382020141138
Population of Oconto at each census
CensusPopulation
2000141
2010151
2020138

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Oconto
Under $50k55.5%
$50k to $100k19.8%
$100k to $150k24.7%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Oconto
Owner occupied
74 units
Renter occupied
7 units
Vacancy rate
12.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Oconto compared with its county and state
Oconto compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureOcontoCuster CountyNebraska
Population17010,5441,965,926
Median household incomeNot available$66,310$74,985
Median age45.242.337.1
Median home value$57,500$160,500$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher32.0%25.6%34.1%
Foreign-born residents8.8%2.0%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes91.4%70.9%66.5%
Mean commute to work22.5 minutes17.5 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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