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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oakland

Illinois · 996 residents · 0.783 sq mi
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Oakland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,038. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,500. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

996
Unchangedsince 1990
from 996 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,272 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,272 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+9%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6417548689811K1990201020202024Oakland
2024862
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,038
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,908 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,964
+52%since 1990
from $10,487 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$389
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
81.7%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
18.3% rent
1.5
−11%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(996)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(982)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(25)
2
+151%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 24.3 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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How many people live in Oakland, Illinois?

Oakland, Illinois has about 996 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakland, Illinois?

The typical household in Oakland, Illinois earns about $34,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland, Illinois expensive?

In Oakland, Illinois, the median home is worth about $51,500, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, Illinois?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakland, Illinois?

About 10.8% of people in Oakland, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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