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Oak

Nebraska · 50 residents (2025 est.) · 0.152 sq mi
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Oak has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,818. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $22,300. The poverty rate of 28.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88
+47%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
579 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
−15%since 2000
from 45.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:50 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2264972961990201020202024Oak
202488
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,818
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,736
+177%since 2000
from $11,460 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.216
−43%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade25%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$22,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $9,999 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
23.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
0.4
−14%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(60)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
29.4%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−25.2 ptssince 2011
from 85.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.7%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
Female
40.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−66.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
46.6%
−17.7 ptssince 2013
from 64.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak, Nebraska?

Oak, Nebraska has about 88 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak, Nebraska?

The typical household in Oak, Nebraska earns about $56,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak, Nebraska expensive?

In Oak, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $22,300.

How educated are people in Oak, Nebraska?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Oak, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak, Nebraska?

About 28.4% of people in Oak, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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