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Oshkosh

Nebraska · 887 residents · 0.672 sq mi
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Oshkosh has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,135. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $40,400. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

887
−12%since 1990
from 1,005 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,320 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 1,496 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.8
+4%since 1990
from 45.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7498198899581K1990201020202024Oshkosh
2024807
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,135
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,786 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,292
+69%since 1990
from $9,647 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$324
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220 in 1990
US average: $602
73.4%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
26.6% rent
1.5
−22%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(994)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(21)
Asian0.4%(4)
Diversity Score7.6%(77)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(865)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score5%(44)
5
−34%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
+12%since 1990
from 10.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oshkosh, Nebraska?

Oshkosh, Nebraska has about 887 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oshkosh, Nebraska?

The typical household in Oshkosh, Nebraska earns about $27,135 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 $40,400, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Oshkosh, Nebraska?

About 11.3% 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 11.7% 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 118 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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