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Oshkosh

Nebraska · 775 residents (2025 est.) · 0.672 sq mi
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Oshkosh has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,391. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 18% 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 $85,800. Households here earn about 47% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
807
−9%since 2000
from 887 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,201 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,320 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
−18%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:775 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7498198899581K1990201020202024Oshkosh
2024807
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,391
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,135 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,448
+44%since 2000
from $16,292 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+8%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
29.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.4%
+51.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+43%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(865)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(738)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(57)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other1.1%(9)
Diversity Score19.8%(160)
Diversity Score
20
+297%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.0 min
−16%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+29.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oshkosh, Nebraska?

Oshkosh, Nebraska has about 807 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oshkosh, Nebraska?

The typical household in Oshkosh, Nebraska earns about $40,391 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oshkosh, Nebraska expensive?

In Oshkosh, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $85,800, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Oshkosh, Nebraska?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Oshkosh, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oshkosh, Nebraska?

About 17.9% of people in Oshkosh, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oshkosh, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Oshkosh, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 198 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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