Population 76 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Valley
Household size in Oak Valley
| Period | Oak Valley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Oak Valley run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, 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 Valley
| Period | Oak Valley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.6 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +19.3 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.6, Oak Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Valley
| Period | Oak Valley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Oak Valley, 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 Valley
Renters in Oak Valley
| Period | Oak Valley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.6% of households in Oak Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.1%) 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 Valley
| Period | Oak Valley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oak Valley: 30.9% 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 Valley
| Period | Oak Valley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +5 | +6 |
Oak Valley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Valley
| Period | Oak Valley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $485 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $552 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$106 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oak Valley costs $552 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.2% 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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Valley
| Period | Oak Valley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oak Valley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, 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 Valley
| Period | Oak Valley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oak Valley is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Kansas.
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 Valley
| Period | Oak Valley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oak Valley has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Valley 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 Valley | 2.43 | 54.6 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 30.9% | 1963 | $552 | 17.7% | 93.1% | 2.5% |
| Longton | 2.44 | 53.0 | 4.9% | 10.3% | 32.2% | 1964 | $589 | 17.8% | 92.1% | 2.4% |
| Elk City | 2.11 | 52.3 | 4.6% | 16.6% | 21.3% | 1977 | $700 | 32.7% | 91.8% | 6.9% |
| Elk Falls | 2.62 | 43.6 | 2.4% | 34.3% | 45.9% | 1955 | $526 | 20.2% | 89.6% | 0.1% |
| Lafontaine | 2.78 | 47.1 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 26.3% | 1975 | $792 | 30.8% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Grafton | 2.39 | 47.7 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 26.0% | 1972 | $901 | 16.1% | 88.3% | 2.8% |
| Howard | 2.15 | 47.1 | 9.8% | 23.6% | 32.8% | 1956 | $519 | 21.0% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| Lehunt | 2.52 | 45.8 | 4.2% | 17.7% | 13.5% | 1978 | $895 | 36.7% | 96.4% | 6.7% |
| Moline | 2.69 | 53.1 | 8.1% | 20.8% | 28.9% | 1948 | $568 | 24.8% | 90.2% | 1.8% |
| Sycamore | 2.34 | 45.8 | 4.5% | 24.0% | 15.8% | 1980 | $919 | 30.7% | 95.1% | 6.4% |
| Neodesha | 2.53 | 39.9 | 21.3% | 23.7% | 18.6% | 1956 | $726 | 21.5% | 90.1% | 2.7% |
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 Valley. 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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