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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oakland

Nebraska · 1,279 residents · 0.949 sq mi
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Oakland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,766. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $28,500. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,279
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,348 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.7
+2%vs 2000
vs 44.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Oakland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,766
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,663 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,547
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,916 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.5%
+8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,500
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$237
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $345 in 2000
US average: $450
69.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
30.3% rent
1.4
−21%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.5%(6)
Diversity Score3.3%(42)
3
+48%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.8%
−15.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oakland, Nebraska?

Oakland, Nebraska has about 1,279 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakland, Nebraska?

The typical household in Oakland, Nebraska earns about $19,766 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 $28,500, and the typical rent is about $237 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, Nebraska?

About 15.0% 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 14.5% of people in Oakland, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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