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Oakdale

Illinois · 197 residents (2025 est.) · 1.582 sq mi
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Oakdale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,364. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
264
+24%since 2000
from 213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
167 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
−6%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:197 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1481882282683081990201020202024Oakdale
2024264
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,364
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,772
+86%since 2000
from $18,651 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.1%
+41.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.266
−15%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information0.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
5.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−30%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(8)
Diversity Score7.3%(19)
Diversity Score
7
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
54.6 min
+146%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 77.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakdale, Illinois?

Oakdale, Illinois has about 264 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakdale, Illinois?

The typical household in Oakdale, Illinois earns about $106,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakdale, Illinois expensive?

In Oakdale, Illinois, the median home is worth about $98,300.

How educated are people in Oakdale, Illinois?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Oakdale, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakdale, Illinois?

About 4.9% of people in Oakdale, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakdale, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakdale, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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