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Oaktown

Indiana · 576 residents (2025 est.) · 0.272 sq mi
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Oaktown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,333. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $65,200. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 47% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
860
+36%since 2000
from 633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,162 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 2,327 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.7
+17%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:576 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5476487498509511990201020202024Oaktown
2024860
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,333
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,481 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,809
+72%since 2000
from $14,417 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
−1%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,200
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+11%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(11)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(812)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(21)
Diversity Score13.4%(115)
Diversity Score
13
+186%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 47.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.5%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 27.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.7%
−64.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oaktown, Indiana?

Oaktown, Indiana has about 860 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oaktown, Indiana?

The typical household in Oaktown, Indiana earns about $38,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oaktown, Indiana expensive?

In Oaktown, Indiana, the median home is worth about $65,200, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Oaktown, Indiana?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oaktown, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oaktown, Indiana?

About 3.6% of people in Oaktown, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oaktown, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Oaktown, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 190 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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