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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oakbrook

Kentucky · 7,726 residents · 3.198 sq mi
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Oakbrook is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,023. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 88% since 1990. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $139,900. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents. Households here earn about 84% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,726
+88%since 1990
from 4,113 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.1
+5%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(633)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(611)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(564)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(518)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(322)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(1,344)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(1,437)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(1,177)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(583)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(373)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(144)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,023
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,531 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,575
+45%since 1990
from $19,071 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $522 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
13.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(3,998)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(16)
Asian2.3%(95)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(7,278)
Black1.8%(140)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(82)
Asian2.1%(159)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(210)
Guatemalan1.3%(134)
Puerto Rican0.5%(48)
Spaniard0.2%(21)
Peruvian0.2%(17)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese2.3%(237)
Asian Indian0.9%(91)
Hmong0.3%(28)
Cambodian0.1%(9)
Thai0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German27.5%(2,807)
Irish13.1%(1,333)
English11.7%(1,194)
Scottish5.3%(545)
American4.1%(419)
Italian3.6%(368)
Dutch2.4%(249)
French2%(205)
Welsh1.3%(129)
Polish0.8%(86)
Hungarian0.6%(63)
Brazilian0.6%(62)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(57)
Arab0.4%(41)
Ghanaian0.4%(36)
Swedish0.3%(35)
Austrian0.3%(30)
Greek0.3%(28)
Bulgarian0.2%(25)
British0.2%(22)
Palestinian0.2%(19)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(8)
Slovene0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 38.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 92.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.2%(473)
Married74.1%(2,035)
Widowed1.6%(44)
Divorced7.1%(194)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(534)
Married67.2%(2,036)
Widowed5.8%(176)
Divorced9.3%(283)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakbrook, Kentucky?

Oakbrook, Kentucky has about 7,726 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakbrook, Kentucky?

The typical household in Oakbrook, Kentucky earns about $62,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakbrook, Kentucky expensive?

In Oakbrook, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $139,900, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Oakbrook, Kentucky?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Oakbrook, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakbrook, Kentucky?

About 1.1% of people in Oakbrook, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakbrook, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakbrook, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,613 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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

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