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Oakland

Kentucky · 198 residents · 1.40 sq mi
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With 198 people, Oakland is a city in Kentucky. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than in Kentucky as a whole. Median home value sits at $115,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% 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

198
−24%since 2000
from 260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.3
+24%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13217221325329419902000201020202024Oakland
2024280
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(11)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(18)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(26)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(31)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(27)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.5%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,083
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,883
+62%since 2000
from $14,762 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 10%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$638
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
94.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
5.1% rent
2.00 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+38%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(229)
Black11.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(170)
Black6.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian1%(2)
Other2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English18.5%(47)
American7.5%(19)
German7.1%(18)
Irish5.9%(15)
Scottish3.1%(8)
Welsh2.4%(6)
British2%(5)
Italian2%(5)
French1.2%(3)
Polish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.3%
US average: 73.3%
48.6%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
45.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
71.7%
US average: 91.9%
93.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(35)
Married42.1%(51)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced28.9%(35)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(22)
Married58%(65)
Widowed4.5%(5)
Divorced17.9%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
27.6%
US average: 17.6%
24.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.4%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.2%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War34.8%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 23 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 Oakland, Kentucky?

Oakland, Kentucky has about 198 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakland, Kentucky?

The typical household in Oakland, Kentucky earns about $32,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland, Kentucky expensive?

In Oakland, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $115,300, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, Kentucky?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakland, Kentucky?

About 17.7% of people in Oakland, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakland, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakland, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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