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Oakley

Kansas · 1,974 residents (2025 est.) · 1.923 sq mi
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Oakley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,065. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,000. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
2,009
−8%since 2000
from 2,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,045 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+5%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,974 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Oakley
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,065
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,090
+143%since 2000
from $16,882 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
−2%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−12%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,092)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(27)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(105)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(1,707)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(183)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other5.4%(109)
Diversity Score33.3%(670)
Diversity Score
33
+588%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% 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
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakley, Kansas?

Oakley, Kansas has about 2,009 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakley, Kansas?

The typical household in Oakley, Kansas earns about $77,065 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakley, Kansas expensive?

In Oakley, Kansas, the median home is worth about $120,000, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Oakley, Kansas?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oakley, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakley, Kansas?

About 16.2% of people in Oakley, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakley, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakley, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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