Population 1,514 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Ridge
Household size in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Oak Ridge holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, 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 Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Oak Ridge is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Oak Ridge, well 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 Ridge
Renters in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in Oak Ridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) 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 Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Oak Ridge than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Oak Ridge has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 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 Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $474 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $804 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oak Ridge costs $804 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.1% 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 Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Oak Ridge (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oak Ridge: 95.8% 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 Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oak Ridge runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Missouri. 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 Ridge 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 Ridge | 2.78 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 6.7% | 1992 | $804 | 27.3% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Daisy | 2.92 | 37.7 | 10.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1987 | $907 | 22.4% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
| Millersville | 2.73 | 51.1 | 4.7% | 8.2% | 5.9% | 1992 | $1,040 | 18.3% | 94.9% | 12.9% |
| Friedheim | 2.90 | 38.1 | 9.5% | 3.4% | 5.4% | 1989 | $840 | 27.0% | 96.2% | 0.8% |
| Pocahontas | 2.56 | 37.2 | 4.5% | 15.8% | 7.2% | 1995 | $861 | 30.7% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Shawneetown | 2.76 | 46.4 | 0.8% | 20.9% | 14.6% | 1996 | $1,051 | 23.4% | 98.3% | 0.0% |
| Old Appleton | 2.48 | 46.6 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 1979 | $732 | 26.1% | 88.6% | 0.6% |
| Jackson | 2.59 | 39.2 | 8.4% | 23.8% | 6.1% | 1990 | $985 | 34.5% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| Burfordville | 2.90 | 41.3 | 12.6% | 9.2% | 13.7% | 1985 | $1,033 | 23.6% | 93.4% | 3.0% |
| New Wells | 2.69 | 42.4 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 7.7% | 1983 | $845 | 29.3% | 94.9% | 1.8% |
| Sedgewickville | 2.90 | 39.7 | 11.1% | 14.3% | 10.7% | 1981 | $998 | 13.2% | 94.0% | 6.9% |
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 Ridge. 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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