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Oaktown

Indiana · 581 residents · 0.272 sq mi
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Population has declined 8% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $58,900.

At a glance
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
581
−8%since 2000
from 633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,136 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2,327 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.7
+2%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5476487498509511990201020202024Oaktown
2024860
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$20,034
+39%since 2000
from $14,417 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$622
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
28.4% rent
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(531)
Black0.9%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4%(23)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.5%(3)
Diversity Score13.6%(79)
Diversity Score
14
+191%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
68.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−2%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 47.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.0%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
25.1%
−60.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oaktown, Indiana?

Oaktown, Indiana has about 581 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Oaktown, Indiana expensive?

In Oaktown, Indiana, the median home is worth about $58,900, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Oaktown, Indiana?

About 5.7% 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 7.4% of people in Oaktown, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oaktown, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Oaktown, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 89 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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