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Oak Grove

Illinois · 476 residents (2025 est.) · 0.658 sq mi
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Oak Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,972. Population has fallen 79% since 2000, a loss of 1,041 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $14,200. With a median age of 58.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 51% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
277
−79%since 2000
from 1,318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
421 / sq mi
−79%since 2000
from 2,003 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.8
+75%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:476 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1734857971K1K1990201020202024Oak Grove
2024277
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,972
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,230
+94%since 2000
from $15,045 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+11%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information0.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$14,200
−91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,036
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+48.1 ptssince 2000
from 40.4% in 2000
11.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.3
−87%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.5%(442)
Black57.7%(761)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(114)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.2%(900)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7)
Asian1.8%(5)
Other2.9%(8)
Diversity Score17.2%(48)
Diversity Score
17
−75%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+52.6 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+84%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
2.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 19.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.8%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
40.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove, Illinois?

Oak Grove, Illinois has about 277 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Grove, Illinois?

The typical household in Oak Grove, Illinois earns about $40,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Grove, Illinois expensive?

In Oak Grove, Illinois, the median home is worth about $14,200, and the typical rent is about $1,036 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, Illinois?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Grove, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Grove, Illinois?

About 26.0% of people in Oak Grove, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Grove, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Grove, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 352 residents, a change of about -56 percent over that period.

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