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Oakland Acres

Iowa · 156 residents · 0.285 sq mi
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Oakland Acres is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $80,625. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $179,800. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 65% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
156
−6%since 2000
from 166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
547 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.8
+18%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1031281531772021990201020202024Oakland Acres
2024191
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,625
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,194
+88%since 2000
from $19,737 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
60.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.273
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration14.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 96.8% in 2000
4.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
2.2
−9%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(148)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(5)
Asian1.3%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.3%(19)
Diversity Score
12
+109%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
53.5%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.4%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland Acres, Iowa?

Oakland Acres, Iowa has about 156 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oakland Acres, Iowa earns about $80,625 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 $179,800.

How educated are people in Oakland Acres, Iowa?

About 39.4% 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 0.0% of people in Oakland Acres, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakland Acres, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakland Acres, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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