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Oak Ridge

Missouri · 239 residents (2025 est.) · 0.591 sq mi
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Oak Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,458. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $131,300. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
298
+48%since 2000
from 202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
504 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+15%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:239 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1792172562943321990201020202024Oak Ridge
2024298
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,458
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,632
+51%since 2000
from $18,310 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.263
−23%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,300
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
3.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+36%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(198)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(297)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score0.8%(2)
Diversity Score
1
−66%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% 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
4.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.0%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Oak Ridge, Missouri?

Oak Ridge, Missouri has about 298 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Ridge, Missouri?

The typical household in Oak Ridge, Missouri earns about $71,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Ridge, Missouri expensive?

In Oak Ridge, Missouri, the median home is worth about $131,300.

How educated are people in Oak Ridge, Missouri?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Ridge, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Ridge, Missouri?

About 4.7% of people in Oak Ridge, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Ridge, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Ridge, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 106 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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