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Oakboro

North Carolina · 2,128 residents · 2.533 sq mi
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Oakboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,141. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 78% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,128
+78%since 2000
from 1,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
840 / sq mi
+78%since 2000
from 473 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.6
−6%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3579912K2K3K1990201020202024Oakboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,141
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,369 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,014
+60%since 2000
from $18,079 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$894
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
19.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+37%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(897)
Black19.4%(233)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(41)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.1%(564)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(1,579)
Black12.1%(258)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(193)
Asian1.6%(33)
Other3.7%(80)
Diversity Score54.1%(1,151)
Diversity Score
54
+15%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.4%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakboro, North Carolina?

Oakboro, North Carolina has about 2,128 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakboro, North Carolina?

The typical household in Oakboro, North Carolina earns about $62,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Oakboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $170,200, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in Oakboro, North Carolina?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Oakboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakboro, North Carolina?

About 5.3% of people in Oakboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,560 residents, a change of about 275 percent over that period.

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