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Oakwood

Missouri · 199 residents (2025 est.) · 0.197 sq mi
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Oakwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $125,000. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 55 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $419,000. With a median age of 59.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% 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
142
−28%since 2000
from 197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
721 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 1,000 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.7
+19%since 2000
from 50.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:199 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1341521691862041990201020202024Oakwood
2024142
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$125,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,412 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,478
+106%since 2000
from $35,242 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+2%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$419,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $193,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+41%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(6)
Asian1.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(132)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(4)
Diversity Score16.7%(24)
Diversity Score
17
+51%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 44.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+21%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% 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
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.7%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.7%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 88.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakwood, Missouri?

Oakwood, Missouri has about 142 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakwood, Missouri?

The typical household in Oakwood, Missouri earns about $125,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakwood, Missouri expensive?

In Oakwood, Missouri, the median home is worth about $419,000.

How educated are people in Oakwood, Missouri?

About 46.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oakwood, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakwood, Missouri?

About 4.2% of people in Oakwood, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakwood, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakwood, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 53 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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