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Oakview

Missouri · 364 residents (2025 est.) · 0.175 sq mi
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Oakview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,141. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,200. 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
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
377
−2%since 2000
from 386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,154 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,206 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+11%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:364 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3483934384825271990201020202024Oakview
2024377
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,141
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,852
+69%since 2000
from $22,344 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
−12%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,337
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $925 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+36%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(363)
Black1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5)
Asian1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(291)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(53)
Asian2.4%(9)
Other5.6%(21)
Diversity Score47.6%(179)
Diversity Score
48
+464%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+120%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
4.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakview, Missouri?

Oakview, Missouri has about 377 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakview, Missouri?

The typical household in Oakview, Missouri earns about $69,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakview, Missouri expensive?

In Oakview, Missouri, the median home is worth about $177,200, and the typical rent is about $1,337 a month.

How educated are people in Oakview, Missouri?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oakview, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakview, Missouri?

About 6.6% of people in Oakview, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakview, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakview, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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