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Oakley

Idaho · 835 residents (2025 est.) · 4.623 sq mi
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Oakley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,750. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $233,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
830
+24%since 2000
from 668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
180 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:835 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6297308329331K1990201020202024Oakley
2024830
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,750
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,678
+119%since 2000
from $13,983 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+48.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+23%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction9.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,500
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,104
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
7.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+15%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(639)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(28)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(69)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(783)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(30)
Asian1.2%(10)
Other0.7%(6)
Diversity Score13.6%(113)
Diversity Score
14
+30%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
0.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.6%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2016
from 84.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2016
from 15.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakley, Idaho?

Oakley, Idaho has about 830 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakley, Idaho?

The typical household in Oakley, Idaho earns about $78,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakley, Idaho expensive?

In Oakley, Idaho, the median home is worth about $233,500, and the typical rent is about $1,104 a month.

How educated are people in Oakley, Idaho?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oakley, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakley, Idaho?

About 9.2% of people in Oakley, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakley, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakley, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 167 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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