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Oakes

North Dakota · 1,765 residents (2025 est.) · 1.564 sq mi
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Oakes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,632. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $159,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,858
−6%since 2000
from 1,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,188 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,265 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−7%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,765 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Oakes
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,632
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,263 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,866
+127%since 2000
from $17,138 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+31.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+27%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,894)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(51)
Asian1%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(174)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87%(1,617)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(160)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(81)
Diversity Score29.2%(542)
Diversity Score
29
+232%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
+22%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakes, North Dakota?

Oakes, North Dakota has about 1,858 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakes, North Dakota?

The typical household in Oakes, North Dakota earns about $67,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakes, North Dakota expensive?

In Oakes, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $159,700, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Oakes, North Dakota?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Oakes, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakes, North Dakota?

About 12.1% of people in Oakes, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakes, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakes, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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