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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oakford

Illinois · 309 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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With 309 people, Oakford is a city in Illinois. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $45,300. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $313 a month. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 19%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

309
+15%since 1990
from 268 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.3
+7%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17522427332137019902000201020202024Oakford
2024191
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.5%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(19)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(37)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(49)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(33)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(31)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(24)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,857
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,792 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,309
+84%since 1990
from $11,595 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$313
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
78.6%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
21.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(304)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German33%(63)
English9.9%(19)
Irish4.7%(9)
American2.6%(5)
Swedish2.6%(5)
Canadian2.1%(4)
Scottish2.1%(4)
Russian1.6%(3)
Ukrainian1.6%(3)
Dutch1%(2)
Italian0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.9%
+25.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(32)
Married59.7%(71)
Widowed5%(6)
Divorced8.4%(10)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(21)
Married58.9%(73)
Widowed13.7%(17)
Divorced10.5%(13)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakford, Illinois?

Oakford, Illinois has about 309 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakford, Illinois?

The typical household in Oakford, Illinois earns about $37,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakford, Illinois expensive?

In Oakford, Illinois, the median home is worth about $45,300, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Oakford, Illinois?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Oakford, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakford, Illinois?

About 13.7% of people in Oakford, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakford, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakford, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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