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Oakland Acres

Iowa · 178 residents (2025 est.) · 0.285 sq mi
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Oakland Acres is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,000. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $256,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 37% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% 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
191
+15%since 2000
from 166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
670 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+2%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:178 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1031281531772021990201020202024Oakland Acres
2024191
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,893
+133%since 2000
from $19,737 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
+18%since 2010
from 0.273 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 96.8% in 2000
2.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+1%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(162)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.8%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(5)
Diversity Score6.4%(12)
Diversity Score
6
+8%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.9%
+28.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+86%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 2.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−97.2 ptssince 2013
from 97.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
Unchangedsince 2017
from 96.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland Acres, Iowa?

Oakland Acres, Iowa has about 191 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakland Acres, Iowa?

The typical household in Oakland Acres, Iowa earns about $103,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland Acres, Iowa expensive?

In Oakland Acres, Iowa, the median home is worth about $256,300.

How educated are people in Oakland Acres, Iowa?

About 41.9% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland Acres, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakland Acres, Iowa?

About 5.2% of people in Oakland Acres, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakland Acres, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakland Acres, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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