Population 330 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakley
Household size in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.30 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakley are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.30 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Oakley skews older: half of its residents are older than 64.4, 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Oakley, 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 Oakley
Renters in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Oakley own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (79.0%) 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oakley: 34.5% 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −14 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Oakley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oakley pays $1,095 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Oakley than nationally: 28.4% 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Oakley never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oakley has been low: just 1.6% 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).
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 | 2.14 | 64.4 | 7.2% | 27.3% | 34.5% | 1959 | $1,095 | 28.4% | 84.8% | 1.6% |
| Center Cross | 2.48 | 51.8 | 10.2% | 24.4% | 34.9% | 1973 | $1,186 | 18.1% | 92.5% | 0.7% |
| Ino | 2.62 | 33.8 | 15.5% | 44.9% | 23.4% | 1981 | $1,006 | 23.2% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Laneview | 2.39 | 54.8 | 11.9% | 21.0% | 21.4% | 1973 | $988 | 14.7% | 94.8% | 0.8% |
| Sharps | 1.65 | 61.0 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 28.2% | 1974 | $1,031 | 22.5% | 79.5% | 0.0% |
| Jamaica | 2.43 | 53.5 | 12.6% | 20.0% | 19.5% | 1975 | $973 | 12.8% | 96.2% | 0.7% |
| Tidewater | 1.65 | 61.0 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 28.2% | 1974 | $1,031 | 22.5% | 79.5% | 0.0% |
| Dragonville | 2.21 | 48.4 | 9.4% | 19.0% | 17.1% | 1987 | $998 | 20.7% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| Contra | 2.73 | 26.5 | 17.4% | 50.5% | 20.7% | 1986 | $985 | 22.0% | 100.0% | 1.1% |
| Wares Wharf | 2.38 | 54.8 | 6.3% | 33.2% | 20.5% | 1979 | $1,095 | 28.9% | 82.3% | 0.0% |
| Morattico | 1.62 | 49.4 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 23.3% | 1967 | $1,095 | 21.9% | 95.1% | 56.9% |
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 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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