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Oakland

Iowa · 1,489 residents (2025 est.) · 1.792 sq mi
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Oakland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,354. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 22% 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 $160,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
1,408
−5%since 2000
from 1,487 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
786 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 830 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
−1%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,489 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Oakland
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,354
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,961 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,671
+96%since 2000
from $19,205 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+3%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−4%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,462)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(1,134)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(144)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.2%(130)
Diversity Score41.5%(585)
Diversity Score
42
+1664%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+12%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 87.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland, Iowa?

Oakland, Iowa has about 1,408 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakland, Iowa?

The typical household in Oakland, Iowa earns about $81,354 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland, Iowa expensive?

In Oakland, Iowa, the median home is worth about $160,200, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, Iowa?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakland, Iowa?

About 14.3% of people in Oakland, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakland, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakland, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 88 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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