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Oakley

Michigan · 290 residents · 1.032 sq mi
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Oakley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $78,400. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
290
−14%since 2000
from 339 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
281 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.7
+21%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1472102723343971990201020202024Oakley
2024257
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,159 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,209
+5%since 2000
from $17,403 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.2%
−27.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−4%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(318)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12%(41)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(265)
Black3.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(17)
Diversity Score29.4%(85)
Diversity Score
29
+144%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
8.8%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakley, Michigan?

Oakley, Michigan has about 290 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakley, Michigan?

The typical household in Oakley, Michigan earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakley, Michigan expensive?

In Oakley, Michigan, the median home is worth about $78,400, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Oakley, Michigan?

About 1.7% of adults age 25 and over in Oakley, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakley, Michigan?

About 3.2% of people in Oakley, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakley, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakley, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 86 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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