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Oak Grove

Minnesota · 8,929 residents · 33.9 sq mi
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With 8,929 people, Oak Grove is a city in Minnesota. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 46% more than in Minnesota as a whole. Households take in $107,112 a year at the median, 62% more than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.1%, under the national 12.8%. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,929
+29%since 2000
from 6,903 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
43.0
+25%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
33.9 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K2000201020202024Oak Grove
20249K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(498)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(575)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(624)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(609)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(449)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(833)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(1,092)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.1%(1,345)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.5%(1,559)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(909)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(374)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(62)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,112
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,169 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,507
+79%since 2000
from $23,693 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
71.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,294
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $643 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
95.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 98.2% in 2000
4.8% rent
Persons per household
2.88 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
−19%since 2009
from 3.6 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-Hispanic96.9%(6,687)
Black0.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(41)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(7,963)
Black0.5%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(170)
Asian3.5%(312)
Other2.7%(245)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(62)
Puerto Rican0.2%(19)
Asian origin
Hmong3.5%(313)
Korean0.3%(30)
Filipino0.2%(15)
Chinese0%(4)
Ancestry
German37.5%(3,303)
Norwegian16.1%(1,421)
Swedish9.6%(844)
Irish9.5%(837)
American7.4%(655)
Polish6.6%(584)
English3.5%(309)
French3.2%(285)
Italian3.1%(275)
Czech2.3%(200)
Finnish1.8%(161)
Scottish1.4%(121)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(90)
Dutch0.9%(82)
Russian0.5%(40)
Ukrainian0.4%(35)
Latvian0.4%(32)
Slovak0.3%(23)
Welsh0.2%(21)
Slovene0.2%(19)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Belgian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+18%since 2000
from 28.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(1,214)
Married62.2%(2,426)
Widowed1.7%(66)
Divorced5%(194)
Women 15+
Never married19%(696)
Married65.8%(2,405)
Widowed4.4%(162)
Divorced10.7%(392)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
72.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
7.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.0%
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)13.3%(68)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(53)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era60.2%(307)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.4%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 510 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 Oak Grove, Minnesota?

Oak Grove, Minnesota has about 8,929 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Grove, Minnesota?

The typical household in Oak Grove, Minnesota earns about $107,112 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Grove, Minnesota expensive?

In Oak Grove, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $309,700, and the typical rent is about $1,294 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, Minnesota?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Grove, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Grove, Minnesota?

About 2.1% of people in Oak Grove, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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