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Oakwood Park

Missouri · 197 residents (2025 est.) · 0.067 sq mi
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Oakwood Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $206,800. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 43% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% 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
204
+11%since 2000
from 183 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,045 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 2,731 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−17%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:197 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1141732332923511990201020202024Oakwood Park
2024204
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,250
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,732
+38%since 2000
from $27,990 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.8%
+42.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.227
−35%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration12.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,458
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $900 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+9%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(178)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(170)
Black2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(14)
Diversity Score36.8%(75)
Diversity Score
37
+585%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 40.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+81%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.5%
+23.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakwood Park, Missouri?

Oakwood Park, Missouri has about 204 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakwood Park, Missouri?

The typical household in Oakwood Park, Missouri earns about $101,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakwood Park, Missouri expensive?

In Oakwood Park, Missouri, the median home is worth about $206,800, and the typical rent is about $1,458 a month.

How educated are people in Oakwood Park, Missouri?

About 40.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oakwood Park, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakwood Park, Missouri?

About 6.4% of people in Oakwood Park, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakwood Park, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakwood Park, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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