CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oakfield

Wisconsin · 1,003 residents · 0.98 sq mi

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Oakfield is home to 1,003 people in Wisconsin. About 9% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 2.9%, under the national 13.2%. The typical home is worth $48,900. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. There are 1,020 people per square mile.

At a glance

Wealthier

median household income $31,687, above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

9% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 44%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,003

−1%vs 2000

vs 1,012 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,020 / sq mi

−1%vs 2000

vs 1,030 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.9

−11%vs 2000

vs 35.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.98 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.9%(79)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 98%(80)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.6%(96)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.4%(74)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.5%(65)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.6%(146)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.5%(165)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549%(90)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.6%(76)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.6%(66)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845.4%(54)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.2%(12)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,687

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $51,053 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,282

−47%vs 2000

vs $21,131 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

2.9%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 1.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,900

−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $114,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$317

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $481 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.9%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.1% in 2000

27.1% rent

Afford Score

1.5

1990 – 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-Hispanic96.2%(974)

Black0.1%(1)

Hispanic / Latino2.9%(29)

Asian0.2%(2)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.4%(997)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican2.6%(31)

South American0.4%(5)

Venezuelan0.4%(5)

Asian origin

Hmong1.5%(18)

Filipino0.8%(10)

Ancestry

German37.2%(440)

Irish9.6%(114)

English8.9%(105)

Danish6.9%(82)

Polish6.9%(81)

American6.6%(78)

Norwegian4.9%(58)

Dutch3.1%(37)

Swedish2.9%(34)

French1.7%(20)

Swiss1.4%(16)

Scottish1.1%(13)

+ 6 more ancestry groups with data

Ukrainian0.8%(10)

Slovak0.7%(8)

Italian0.4%(5)

Austrian0.3%(3)

Welsh0.3%(3)

Subsaharan African0.2%(2)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Danish population · Largest Polish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

8.9%

−5.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.5%

−15.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.3%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.7 min

+26%vs 2000

vs 12.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married22.6%(115)

Married49.3%(251)

Widowed16.7%(85)

Divorced11.4%(58)

Women 15+

Never married25.6%(109)

Married57%(243)

Widowed9.6%(41)

Divorced7.7%(33)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.5%

−2.7 ptssince 2013

from 3.2% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

67.7%

+7.1 ptssince 2020

from 60.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

17.3%

−0.1 ptssince 2020

from 17.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

22.3%

−0.3 ptssince 2020

from 22.6% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

14.8%

+2.1 ptssince 2020

from 12.7% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.4%

−1.0 ptssince 2020

from 2.4% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

83.0%

+5.9 ptssince 2020

from 77.1% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

32.1%

−0.8 ptssince 2020

from 32.9% 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)5%(6)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(15)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era22.5%(27)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War58.3%(70)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 120 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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