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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oakwood Hills

Illinois · 2,194 residents · 1.088 sq mi
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Oakwood Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,182. Population has grown 47% since 1990. Median home value is $165,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% 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

Total population
2,194
+47%since 1990
from 1,496 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,017 / sq mi
+47%since 1990
from 1,375 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.5
+12%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Oakwood Hills
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,182
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,679 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,397
+56%since 1990
from $16,877 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $112,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $706 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
95.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 91.9% in 1990
4.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+5%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,486)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.2%(123)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,083)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(74)
Asian0.3%(7)
Diversity Score9.9%(217)
Diversity Score
10
+20%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 89.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 31.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakwood Hills, Illinois?

Oakwood Hills, Illinois has about 2,194 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oakwood Hills, Illinois earns about $68,182 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 $165,500, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Oakwood Hills, Illinois?

About 30.3% 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 5.0% 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 698 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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