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Oakford

Illinois · 234 residents · 0.249 sq mi
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Oakford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,250. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 75 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,100. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
234
−24%since 2000
from 309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
940 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 1,241 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.8
−7%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1752242733213701990201020202024Oakford
2024191
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,250
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,857 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,785
+35%since 2000
from $21,309 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
23.5% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+13%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(304)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97%(227)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(5)
Diversity Score
2
+33%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.5%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
55.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakford, Illinois?

Oakford, Illinois has about 234 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakford, Illinois?

The typical household in Oakford, Illinois earns about $57,250 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 $77,100, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Oakford, Illinois?

About 7.4% 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 7.3% of people in Oakford, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakford, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakford, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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