Population 145 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak
Household size in Oak
| Period | Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Oak sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.07, 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
| Period | Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Oak is young: half of its residents are under 32.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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
| Period | Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oak: 6.5% 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
Renters in Oak
| Period | Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oak is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.4% have no mortgage at all, 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
| Period | Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oak: 21.9% 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
| Period | Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Oak is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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
| Period | Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $531 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,257 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$726 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Oak runs $1,257 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Missouri overall ($1,122). The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Oak
| Period | Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oak: 10.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Oak: 99.1% 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
| Period | Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Oak out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 2.72 | 32.8 | 6.5% | 15.1% | 21.9% | 1968 | $1,257 | 10.5% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| Amity | 2.70 | 33.8 | 6.0% | 15.3% | 19.4% | 1969 | $1,194 | 12.6% | 97.9% | 0.2% |
| Clarksdale | 2.70 | 39.1 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 16.6% | 1976 | $825 | 24.8% | 96.8% | 5.9% |
| Helena | 2.87 | 46.9 | 12.9% | 5.3% | 15.4% | 1980 | $946 | 27.4% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| Union Star | 2.37 | 42.6 | 5.9% | 20.5% | 9.4% | 1965 | $952 | 25.4% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| Hurlingen | 2.59 | 40.5 | 5.7% | 27.5% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,133 | 35.7% | 96.2% | 6.5% |
| Rochester | 2.89 | 47.1 | 13.5% | 4.2% | 15.8% | 1981 | $916 | 26.8% | 95.5% | 0.8% |
| Cosby | 2.83 | 38.4 | 3.1% | 17.4% | 3.6% | 1973 | $1,628 | 46.8% | 98.7% | 9.1% |
| Fairport | 2.63 | 41.3 | 2.3% | 12.8% | 4.1% | 1984 | $796 | 25.4% | 87.8% | 0.8% |
| Stewartsville | 2.83 | 37.4 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% | 1977 | $902 | 23.9% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Maysville | 2.44 | 40.8 | 6.0% | 30.0% | 8.6% | 1979 | $710 | 20.8% | 88.7% | 1.6% |
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. 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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