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Oakland

Iowa · 1,487 residents · 1.792 sq mi
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Oakland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,961. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $77,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,487
−1%since 1990
from 1,496 in 1990
1990 – 2025
830 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 835 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Oakland
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,961
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,505 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,205
+69%since 1990
from $11,342 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.1%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$448
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
79.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
20.8% rent
2.0
+24%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,489)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score1.7%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,462)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score2.4%(35)
2
+42%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−15%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oakland, Iowa?

Oakland, Iowa has about 1,487 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakland, Iowa?

The typical household in Oakland, Iowa earns about $37,961 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 $77,500, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, Iowa?

About 13.0% 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 6.1% 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 9 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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