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Unified School District · NE

Omaha Public Schools

Omaha Public Schools is a unified school district in Nebraska with a community population of 373,060. The median household income is $67,601 and the median age is 33.9.

373,060

Population

2870

People / sq mi

$67,601

Median Income

33.9

Median Age

Omaha Public Schools covers 130 sq mi of land at 2870.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White59.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian42.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$67,601

Median Household Income

$38,223

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$221,900

Median Home Value

$1,169

Median Rent

55.8%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

87.9%

High School+

34.7%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Omaha Public Schools serves a community with a population of 373,060 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Nebraska.

The median household income in Omaha Public Schools is $67,601, with a per capita income of $38,223. The poverty rate is 11.0%.

Omaha Public Schools is 59.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 42.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Omaha Public Schools, 87.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Omaha Public Schools is $221,900, with a median rent of $1,169. The homeownership rate is 55.8%.

Data for Omaha Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3174820).

Omaha Public Schools stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 2,870 people per square mile. Omaha Public Schools is a school district in Nebraska with a population of 373,060.

Median household income is $67,601, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 11.0% of residents fall below the poverty line, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $221,900, with typical rent around $1,169.

College attainment is above the local norm at 34.7%, near the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Omaha Public Schools: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.