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Oakes

North Dakota · 1,856 residents · 1.56 sq mi
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Oakes is a city of 1,856 people in North Dakota. The median age is 45.7, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $75,200. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,856
−6%since 2000
from 1,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.7
+9%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Oakes
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(133)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(102)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(108)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(109)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(85)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(190)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.9%(184)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(257)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(241)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(158)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.9%(165)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.7%(124)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,583
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,263 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,839
+22%since 2000
from $17,138 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.453
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$485
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
66.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
34.0% rent
9.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−9%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,894)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(51)
Asian1%(20)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,737)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(70)
Asian0.8%(15)
Other2%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(112)
Ancestry
German53.5%(1,079)
Norwegian21.1%(425)
Irish14.6%(295)
Russian9.1%(183)
Polish6.6%(134)
Swedish6.2%(126)
English4.2%(85)
Swiss3%(60)
French2.7%(54)
Finnish1.9%(39)
Czech1.1%(23)
Scottish1%(21)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(17)
American0.7%(15)
Danish0.6%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(11)
Hungarian0.4%(8)
Italian0.3%(6)
Ukrainian0.3%(6)
Arab0.2%(5)
Syrian0.2%(5)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−7%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
54.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(257)
Married48.7%(361)
Widowed3.4%(25)
Divorced13.3%(99)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(160)
Married53.4%(386)
Widowed11.9%(86)
Divorced12.6%(91)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.7%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 86.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.8%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.8%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19.2%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 73 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakes, North Dakota?

Oakes, North Dakota has about 1,856 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oakes, North Dakota earns about $36,583 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 $75,200, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Oakes, North Dakota?

About 17.3% 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 10.3% 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 75 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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