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Oklee

Minnesota · 417 residents (2025 est.) · 0.75 sq mi
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Oklee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,188. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $122,000. Households here earn about 30% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 162%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
383
−3%since 2000
from 396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
511 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 528 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:417 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3383754124484851990201020202024Oklee
2024383
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,188
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,214 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,533
+99%since 2000
from $14,342 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+40.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+6%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,000
+162%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$604
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.8%
+71.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+78%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(390)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(359)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other5.7%(22)
Diversity Score14.8%(57)
Diversity Score
15
+2215%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+72%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oklee, Minnesota?

Oklee, Minnesota has about 383 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oklee, Minnesota?

The typical household in Oklee, Minnesota earns about $62,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oklee, Minnesota expensive?

In Oklee, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $122,000, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Oklee, Minnesota?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oklee, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oklee, Minnesota?

About 15.2% of people in Oklee, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oklee, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Oklee, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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