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Oakdale

Nebraska · 268 residents (2025 est.) · 0.52 sq mi
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Oakdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $46,700. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
355
+3%since 2000
from 345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
683 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 663 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
−4%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:268 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2032553073584101990201020202024Oakdale
2024355
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,045
+126%since 2000
from $11,979 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+43.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+1%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.7
+2%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(340)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(331)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(10)
Asian2.8%(10)
Other0.8%(3)
Diversity Score16.1%(57)
Diversity Score
16
+1009%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+134%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% 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
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
2.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakdale, Nebraska?

Oakdale, Nebraska has about 355 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakdale, Nebraska?

The typical household in Oakdale, Nebraska earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakdale, Nebraska expensive?

In Oakdale, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $46,700, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Oakdale, Nebraska?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Oakdale, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakdale, Nebraska?

About 23.4% of people in Oakdale, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakdale, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakdale, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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