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Oakwood Hills

Illinois · 2,046 residents (2025 est.) · 1.088 sq mi
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Oakwood Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,907. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $282,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 32% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,416
+10%since 2000
from 2,194 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,221 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 2,017 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+17%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,046 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Oakwood Hills
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,907
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,182 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,695
+100%since 2000
from $26,397 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+8%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,886
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $891 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+47.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+6%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,083)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(74)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(217)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(1,777)
Black1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(448)
Asian2.2%(53)
Other4.8%(115)
Diversity Score52.7%(1,274)
Diversity Score
53
+433%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.9%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
14.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 91.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakwood Hills, Illinois?

Oakwood Hills, Illinois has about 2,416 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakwood Hills, Illinois?

The typical household in Oakwood Hills, Illinois earns about $109,907 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakwood Hills, Illinois expensive?

In Oakwood Hills, Illinois, the median home is worth about $282,300, and the typical rent is about $1,886 a month.

How educated are people in Oakwood Hills, Illinois?

About 37.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oakwood Hills, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakwood Hills, Illinois?

About 2.9% of people in Oakwood Hills, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakwood Hills, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakwood Hills, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 920 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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