Population 103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakthorpe
Household size in Oakthorpe
| Period | Oakthorpe | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakthorpe average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 3.15 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 Oakthorpe
| Period | Oakthorpe | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Oakthorpe are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Columbus area as a whole, where the median age is 37.9.
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 Oakthorpe
| Period | Oakthorpe | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Oakthorpe (10.0%), a little 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 Oakthorpe
Renters in Oakthorpe
| Period | Oakthorpe | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oakthorpe is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in five owners (22.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Oakthorpe
| Period | Oakthorpe | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Oakthorpe: just 0.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Oakthorpe
| Period | Oakthorpe | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Oakthorpe has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, 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 Oakthorpe
| Period | Oakthorpe | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $955 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $792 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$163 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oakthorpe costs $792 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.1% 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 Oakthorpe
Bachelor's degrees in Oakthorpe
| Period | Oakthorpe | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oakthorpe: 19.7% 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 Oakthorpe
| Period | Oakthorpe | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oakthorpe is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area.
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 Oakthorpe
| Period | Oakthorpe | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Oakthorpe than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 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).
Oakthorpe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakthorpe | 2.61 | 40.3 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 0.9% | 1989 | $792 | 19.7% | 93.4% | 6.2% |
| Bruno | 2.48 | 51.9 | 8.5% | 15.8% | 5.5% | 1989 | $943 | 24.3% | 90.1% | 2.4% |
| Rushville | 2.50 | 42.4 | 15.8% | 15.5% | 6.4% | 1991 | $809 | 20.2% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| Pleasantville | 2.46 | 47.6 | 7.3% | 18.4% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,075 | 22.8% | 88.9% | 3.0% |
| West Rushville | 2.43 | 45.9 | 10.7% | 17.2% | 2.8% | 1986 | $874 | 22.8% | 90.4% | 6.4% |
| Thurston | 2.52 | 51.3 | 4.3% | 20.3% | 6.5% | 1966 | $1,103 | 9.7% | 93.4% | 1.2% |
| Thornville | 2.49 | 49.5 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 13.6% | 1983 | $1,067 | 28.0% | 93.4% | 2.7% |
| Somerset | 2.80 | 35.3 | 12.6% | 17.3% | 12.6% | 1982 | $818 | 21.2% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
| Yost | 2.79 | 41.7 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 15.0% | 1995 | $959 | 14.7% | 89.8% | 1.9% |
| Millersport | 2.42 | 49.5 | 5.1% | 20.9% | 15.1% | 1972 | $1,098 | 24.9% | 96.9% | 6.1% |
| Buckeye Lake | 2.38 | 46.8 | 11.0% | 26.2% | 21.8% | 1980 | $1,040 | 14.1% | 84.5% | 1.4% |
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 Oakthorpe. 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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