Population 308 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakview
Household size in Oakview
| Period | Oakview | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakview run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Oakview
| Period | Oakview | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Oakview is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Oakview
| Period | Oakview | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Oakview than nationally: 14.1%, against 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 Oakview
Renters in Oakview
| Period | Oakview | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in Oakview rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (24.3%) 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 Oakview
| Period | Oakview | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Oakview are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Oakview
| Period | Oakview | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Oakview 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 Oakview
| Period | Oakview | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $898 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $975 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,114 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,337 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oakview pays $1,337 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 25.0% 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 Oakview
Bachelor's degrees in Oakview
| Period | Oakview | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Oakview (27.7%) 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 Oakview
| Period | Oakview | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oakview: 94.6% 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 Oakview
| Period | Oakview | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oakview runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. 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).
Oakview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakview | 2.45 | 45.2 | 14.1% | 14.9% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,337 | 27.7% | 94.6% | 4.5% |
| Gladstone | 2.39 | 41.2 | 11.7% | 33.0% | 7.7% | 1974 | $1,299 | 32.8% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Oaks | 2.34 | 36.9 | 5.4% | 21.2% | 9.6% | 1960 | $910 | 38.1% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Northmoor | 2.08 | 31.9 | 13.9% | 77.1% | 8.9% | 1969 | $944 | 16.6% | 90.0% | 6.8% |
| Houston Lake | 2.41 | 39.6 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 2003 | $1,591 | 50.6% | 98.9% | 0.3% |
| Riverside | 2.62 | 33.0 | 15.9% | 50.6% | 4.8% | 1981 | $1,170 | 34.9% | 93.6% | 5.5% |
| Claycomo | 2.51 | 37.8 | 14.8% | 37.2% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,084 | 15.5% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
| Avondale | 2.30 | 44.0 | 12.6% | 25.5% | 2.0% | 1963 | $1,196 | 41.2% | 94.9% | 7.4% |
| Lake Waukomis | 2.41 | 50.2 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,437 | 57.0% | 98.8% | 3.2% |
| North Kansas City | 1.81 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 70.9% | 10.5% | 1971 | $1,175 | 37.1% | 95.5% | 9.7% |
| Platte Woods | 2.58 | 44.7 | 2.1% | 8.8% | 2.5% | 1991 | $2,107 | 57.5% | 95.9% | 1.1% |
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 Oakview. 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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