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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oakwood

Ohio · 9,215 residents · 2.20 sq mi
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With 9,215 people, Oakwood is a city in Ohio. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households here earn about 77% more than in Ohio as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $72,392, well clear of the $42,589 US median. At a median age of 39.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,215
+3%since 1990
from 8,957 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.4
+1%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Oakwood
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(662)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(793)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(794)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(611)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.3%(215)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(896)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(1,597)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(1,537)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(841)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(596)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(480)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(193)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,392
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,201 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$41,567
+37%since 1990
from $30,436 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$181,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $124,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$610
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $495 in 1990
US average: $602
83.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
16.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(8,912)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(49)
Asian0.5%(45)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(8,898)
Black0.5%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(111)
Asian1%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian0.5%(47)
Cuban0.4%(34)
Puerto Rican0.3%(28)
Mexican0.3%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(124)
Filipino0.4%(42)
Korean0.2%(17)
Ancestry
German33.3%(3,150)
Irish26.8%(2,533)
English21.1%(1,998)
Scottish7.8%(737)
Italian6.6%(626)
Polish4.2%(393)
French3.3%(309)
American2.2%(206)
Welsh1.9%(176)
Hungarian1.6%(156)
Norwegian1.5%(143)
Dutch1.2%(111)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(96)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(78)
Swedish0.8%(78)
British0.6%(59)
Swiss0.6%(57)
Ukrainian0.5%(52)
Armenian0.5%(51)
Russian0.5%(49)
Arab0.4%(39)
Palestinian0.4%(39)
Australian0.4%(39)
Greek0.4%(36)
Portuguese0.2%(21)
Canadian0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.2%(15)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(8)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Belgian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

63.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 93.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
30.7%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(674)
Married69.1%(2,151)
Widowed1.9%(58)
Divorced7.4%(232)
Women 15+
Never married16%(607)
Married64%(2,422)
Widowed7.1%(267)
Divorced12.9%(487)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% 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)46.7%(168)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)67.8%(244)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.1%(65)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.2%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 360 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 Oakwood, Ohio?

Oakwood, Ohio has about 9,215 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakwood, Ohio?

The typical household in Oakwood, Ohio earns about $72,392 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakwood, Ohio expensive?

In Oakwood, Ohio, the median home is worth about $181,800, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Oakwood, Ohio?

About 63.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oakwood, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakwood, Ohio?

About 3.3% of people in Oakwood, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakwood, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakwood, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 258 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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