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Oakland City

Indiana · 2,274 residents (2025 est.) · 1.021 sq mi
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Oakland City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,850. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,500. Households here earn about 32% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,262
−13%since 2000
from 2,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,215 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 2,535 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+5%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,274 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Oakland City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,850
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,532 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,563
+85%since 2000
from $13,806 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−10%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+22%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,500)
Black0.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(40)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(178)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(1,960)
Black1.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(121)
Asian0.8%(19)
Other5.8%(132)
Diversity Score30.3%(686)
Diversity Score
30
+342%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+25%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.3%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland City, Indiana?

Oakland City, Indiana has about 2,262 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakland City, Indiana?

The typical household in Oakland City, Indiana earns about $48,850 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland City, Indiana expensive?

In Oakland City, Indiana, the median home is worth about $109,500, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland City, Indiana?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland City, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakland City, Indiana?

About 14.2% of people in Oakland City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakland City, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakland City, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 520 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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