City · Nebraska
Oakland, Nebraska
Oakland, city, in Burt County, Nebraska. Oakland had 1,337 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,369 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,552 (±201). GEOID 3135490.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,337
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,369 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,552 ±201
Median household income
$68,900
±$11,248 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$151,700
±$24,277 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$720
±$94 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Oakland and what county is it in?
Oakland is a city in Burt County, Nebraska. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 1,443 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Oakland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,337 people lived in Oakland on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 1,369 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,552 (±201).
| Measure | Oakland | Burt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,552 ±201 | 6,740 | no clear change |
| Households | 640 ±66 | 2,929 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.23 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 695 ±74 | 3,333 | no clear change |
Oakland's population since 2000
From 1,367 in 2000 to 1,337 in 2025: down 2.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Oakland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Oakland?
The median resident of Oakland is 45.6 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.6%.
| Measure | Oakland | Burt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 ±4.7 | 44.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±3.0 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.6% ±3.8 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Male | 53.1% ±4.3 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.4% ±4.0 pts | 90.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±3.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±2.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±4.4 pts | 16.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±2.9 pts | 7.5% | −10.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0% ±5.6 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1% ±6.9 pts | 24.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±2.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3% ±2.7 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Oakland earn?
Half of Oakland's 640 households earn less than $68,900 a year (±$11,248), against $63,685 in Burt County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $64,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Oakland | Burt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,900 ±$11,248 | $63,685 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,344 ±$9,052 | $79,970 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,747 ±$3,772 | $34,444 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±3.7 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.0% ±6.5 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0% ±4.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.1 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±4.1 pts | 86.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Oakland?
Owners occupy 72.8% of Oakland's occupied homes and renters 27.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,700 by its owner (±$24,277). The median renter pays $720 a month including utilities, and 28.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Oakland | Burt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,700 ±$24,277 | $147,000 | +$46,599 |
| Median gross rent | $720 ±$94 | $708 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.9% ±12.8 pts | 30.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,273 ±$107 | $1,432 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.8% ±6.1 pts | 75.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.2% ±6.1 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Housing units | 695 ±74 | 3,333 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.4% ±6.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.8% ±6.1 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.1% ±8.3 pts | 40.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±2.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Oakland building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Oakland in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 2.2 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Oakland work and get to work?
78.5% of Oakland's workers drive alone and 6.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes.
| Measure | Oakland | Burt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.1% ±5.6 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±7.3 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±6.3 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 6.8% ±4.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.7% ±3.6 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min ±3.9 | 24.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Oakland?
No census tract lies mostly in Oakland; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9632Burt County | 2,222 | $69,600 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Oakland) · Census block assignment files
How does Oakland compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Oakland is the 9,192nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 84th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Oakland ranks 73rd of 136 places in Nebraska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 84th | 528 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 112th | 132 |
| Residents per square mile | 58th | 136 |
| Median household income | 73rd | 136 |
| Per capita income | 93rd | 136 |
| Median home value | 91st | 135 |
| Median gross rent | 101st | 129 |
| Poverty rate | 56th | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64th | 135 |
| Median age | 16th | 136 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66th | 135 |
| Work from home | 41st | 84 |
| Travel time to work | 45th | 135 |
Oakland's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Oakland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Oakland?
19 of the 57 figures for Oakland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Oakland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Oakland.