Oak Ridge town (Cooke County)

Oak Ridge town (Cooke County) has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,750. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 63 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $137,500. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $137,500, the poverty rate sits 39% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.