Population 426 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakley
Household size in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakley 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 2.67, 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, Oakley 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oakley: 7.0% 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 Oakley
Renters in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oakley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.8% 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Oakley is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois overall (8.1%).
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Oakley run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $639 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oakley costs $894 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Oakley
Bachelor's degrees in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Oakley as nationally: 36.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Oakley: 98.0% 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oakley 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).
Oakley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley | 2.43 | 50.2 | 7.0% | 2.3% | 9.9% | 1972 | $894 | 36.2% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| Cerro Gordo | 2.56 | 40.2 | 13.1% | 18.9% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,047 | 20.3% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
| Oreana | 2.47 | 40.9 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 11.9% | 1971 | $926 | 26.2% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| Argenta | 2.44 | 47.7 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 10.3% | 1968 | $1,018 | 27.7% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Long Creek | 2.55 | 42.8 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 1979 | $855 | 24.3% | 94.2% | 4.9% |
| La Place | 2.60 | 40.4 | 11.9% | 3.1% | 4.4% | 1943 | $975 | 29.3% | 99.1% | 19.9% |
| Milmine | 2.46 | 44.8 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 10.0% | 1976 | $1,286 | 37.0% | 98.1% | 12.6% |
| Newburg | 2.41 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 1.5% | 7.3% | 1972 | $896 | 40.0% | 99.3% | 0.5% |
| Mount Zion | 2.62 | 43.3 | 6.2% | 17.7% | 3.6% | 1980 | $749 | 31.6% | 98.1% | 2.8% |
| Decatur | 2.28 | 41.0 | 12.5% | 34.8% | 13.8% | 1961 | $903 | 21.8% | 91.6% | 8.6% |
| Lintner | 2.38 | 40.0 | 15.4% | 35.7% | 15.6% | 1958 | $806 | 13.4% | 79.6% | 4.6% |
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 Oakley. 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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