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Oak Ridge

Missouri · 243 residents · 0.591 sq mi
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Oak Ridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,375. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $67,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% 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
243
+20%since 2000
from 202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
411 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.2
−2%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1792172562943321990201020202024Oak Ridge
2024298
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,375
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,165
+16%since 2000
from $18,310 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$536
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.2%
−43.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+2%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(229)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(2)
Diversity Score6.6%(16)
Diversity Score
7
+168%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+17%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% 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%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% 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
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.7%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
Female
40.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Ridge, Missouri?

Oak Ridge, Missouri has about 243 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Ridge, Missouri earns about $49,375 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 $67,900, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Ridge, Missouri?

About 5.5% 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 6.5% 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 51 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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