Population 963 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Forest
Household size in Oak Forest
| Period | Oak Forest | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oak Forest has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Forest
| Period | Oak Forest | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Oak Forest skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, 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 Forest
| Period | Oak Forest | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Oak Forest (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Forest
Renters in Oak Forest
| Period | Oak Forest | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oak Forest is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.5% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Forest
| Period | Oak Forest | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oak Forest: 16.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Forest
| Period | Oak Forest | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Oak Forest is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 Forest
| Period | Oak Forest | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $476 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $794 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oak Forest pays $794 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Forest
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Forest
| Period | Oak Forest | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oak Forest have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.9%, 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 Forest
| Period | Oak Forest | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Oak Forest never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Forest
| Period | Oak Forest | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Oak Forest is close to 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 Forest 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 Forest | 2.53 | 44.5 | 8.7% | 24.5% | 16.7% | 1987 | $794 | 20.9% | 81.3% | 5.6% |
| Walnut Hill | 2.48 | 45.4 | 12.9% | 20.2% | 18.6% | 1982 | $872 | 20.8% | 80.2% | 4.6% |
| Holland | 2.91 | 44.1 | 10.4% | 21.0% | 16.9% | 1979 | $822 | 24.4% | 79.3% | 7.9% |
| Petroleum | 2.42 | 43.5 | 3.0% | 30.8% | 14.6% | 1996 | $693 | 19.5% | 83.4% | 5.9% |
| Maynard | 1.90 | 47.1 | 16.0% | 19.3% | 20.9% | 1987 | $932 | 15.8% | 81.5% | 0.0% |
| Scottsville | 2.60 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 29.8% | 12.9% | 1988 | $865 | 16.0% | 87.4% | 7.8% |
| Adolphus | 3.02 | 37.8 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 18.2% | 1995 | $955 | 20.8% | 90.4% | 9.6% |
| Pleasant Grove | 3.36 | 33.5 | 6.2% | 28.7% | 25.6% | 1989 | $1,002 | 7.8% | 84.4% | 2.1% |
| Fountain Run | 2.49 | 44.0 | 8.7% | 26.1% | 22.2% | 1984 | $665 | 19.5% | 82.3% | 4.2% |
| Tracy | 2.27 | 43.8 | 2.9% | 17.5% | 21.7% | 1986 | $663 | 13.6% | 80.3% | 0.0% |
| Austin | 2.38 | 41.1 | 8.0% | 17.8% | 20.2% | 1988 | $714 | 14.0% | 80.2% | 0.8% |
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 Forest. 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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