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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oakbrook

Kentucky · 7,726 residents · 3.20 sq mi
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With 7,726 people, Oakbrook is a city in Kentucky. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 3,613 people. Households here earn about 84% more than in Kentucky as a whole. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.1% of locals.

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

7,726
+88%since 1990
from 4,113 in 1990
1990 – 2024
34.1
+5%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K7K9K11K19902000201020202024Oakbrook
202410K
1990201020202024
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

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

Housing

$139,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$665
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $522 in 1990
US average: $602
87.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
13.0% rent
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
12.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

No data for the years selected.

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.5%(87)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(144)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(224)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 598 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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