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Oakwood

Illinois · 1,325 residents · 0.93 sq mi
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With 1,325 people, Oakwood is a city in Illinois. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,400. The foreign-born share is 0%. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 33%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% 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

1,325
−12%since 2000
from 1,502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.0
+16%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Oakwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(77)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(67)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(97)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(90)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(151)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(165)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(176)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(157)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(140)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(105)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,602
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,477 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,833
+22%since 2000
from $18,655 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$589
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
22.1% rent
2.61 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−2%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,484)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,202)
Black1.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(28)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.5%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(22)
Mexican1.1%(17)
Ancestry
American19.4%(294)
German12.9%(196)
Irish7.5%(113)
English5.4%(82)
Dutch2%(31)
French1.1%(17)
Italian0.9%(14)
Swedish0.5%(8)
Polish0.5%(7)
Lithuanian0.4%(6)
Scottish0.4%(6)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(6)
Belgian0.3%(5)
Russian0.3%(5)
British0.3%(4)
Austrian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.4%
US average: 73.3%
23.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
53.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.8%
US average: 91.9%
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(118)
Married59.2%(266)
Widowed1.8%(8)
Divorced12.7%(57)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(167)
Married38.9%(230)
Widowed10.1%(60)
Divorced22.8%(135)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
US average: 13.7%
21.5%
US average: 17.6%
23.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.9%(21)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)43.2%(35)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.7%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.9%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 81 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakwood, Illinois?

Oakwood, Illinois has about 1,325 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Oakwood, Illinois earns about $45,602 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakwood, Illinois expensive?

In Oakwood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $91,400, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Oakwood, Illinois?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Oakwood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakwood, Illinois?

About 23.8% of people in Oakwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakwood, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakwood, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 212 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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