Population 475 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Center
Household size in Oak Center
| Period | Oak Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Oak Center is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oak Center
| Period | Oak Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Oak Center skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oak Center
| Period | Oak Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oak Center: 3.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oak Center
Renters in Oak Center
| Period | Oak Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in Oak Center rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oak Center
| Period | Oak Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Oak Center: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oak Center
| Period | Oak Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Oak Center was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oak Center
| Period | Oak Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $918 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$415 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oak Center pays $918 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oak Center
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Center
| Period | Oak Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oak Center have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oak Center
| Period | Oak Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oak Center: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oak Center
| Period | Oak Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oak Center has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oak Center compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Center | 2.30 | 51.6 | 3.1% | 14.5% | 3.9% | 1981 | $918 | 23.0% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Bellechester | 2.67 | 43.9 | 4.7% | 10.3% | 3.7% | 1974 | $1,047 | 23.8% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Jarrett | 2.30 | 46.8 | 4.1% | 14.4% | 6.9% | 1986 | $904 | 20.8% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Zumbro Falls | 2.36 | 45.7 | 3.7% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 1984 | $1,054 | 26.3% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Lake City | 2.27 | 47.6 | 5.0% | 18.1% | 14.9% | 1973 | $951 | 30.2% | 96.6% | 0.6% |
| Hammond | 2.31 | 42.8 | 4.8% | 13.6% | 9.4% | 1988 | $920 | 19.1% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| Mazeppa | 2.44 | 44.7 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 6.9% | 1982 | $1,089 | 28.6% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| Millville | 2.68 | 40.5 | 5.7% | 13.4% | 6.7% | 1982 | $792 | 22.6% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
| Theilman | 2.52 | 46.0 | 4.1% | 13.5% | 8.9% | 1985 | $927 | 27.2% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
| Frontenac | 2.43 | 53.8 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 22.8% | 1979 | $1,226 | 32.3% | 98.4% | 3.6% |
| Goodhue | 2.83 | 37.9 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 5.5% | 1973 | $1,040 | 26.0% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oak Center. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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