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Oakdale

Tennessee · 212 residents · 0.874 sq mi
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Oakdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,500. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $49,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% 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

Total population
212
−13%since 2000
from 244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
243 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.0
+9%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1631992362723081990201020202024Oakdale
2024175
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,815
+12%since 2000
from $16,779 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing14.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Information1.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$228
−56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.9%
−44.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
4.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+15%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0.9%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6%(13)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.5%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
23.2%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakdale, Tennessee?

Oakdale, Tennessee has about 212 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakdale, Tennessee?

The typical household in Oakdale, Tennessee earns about $36,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakdale, Tennessee expensive?

In Oakdale, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $49,600, and the typical rent is about $228 a month.

How educated are people in Oakdale, Tennessee?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Oakdale, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakdale, Tennessee?

About 16.8% of people in Oakdale, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakdale, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakdale, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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