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Oakland

Nebraska · 1,337 residents (2025 est.) · 0.949 sq mi
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Oakland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,900. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,700. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,552
+14%since 2000
from 1,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,635 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+2%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,337 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Oakland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,663 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,747
+94%since 2000
from $16,916 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−3%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+21%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,341)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,419)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(117)
Diversity Score19.8%(307)
Diversity Score
20
+799%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland, Nebraska?

Oakland, Nebraska has about 1,552 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakland, Nebraska?

The typical household in Oakland, Nebraska earns about $68,900 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland, Nebraska expensive?

In Oakland, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $151,700, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, Nebraska?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakland, Nebraska?

About 10.9% of people in Oakland, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakland, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakland, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 273 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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