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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oakford

Illinois · 309 residents · 0.249 sq mi
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Oakford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,857. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $45,300.

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
1,241 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 1,076 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.3
+7%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1752242733213701990201020202024Oakford
2024191
1990201020202024
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
1.2
+6%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(304)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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