Population 35,751 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakville
Household size in Oakville
| Period | Oakville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakville run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider St. Louis area, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Oakville
| Period | Oakville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Oakville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Oakville
| Period | Oakville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Oakville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Oakville has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Missouri cities.
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 Oakville
Renters in Oakville
| Period | Oakville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in Oakville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, as it has nationally. Only 15 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Oakville
| Period | Oakville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Oakville: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Missouri city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Oakville
| Period | Oakville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Oakville was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the St. Louis area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Oakville
| Period | Oakville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,164 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,135 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oakville pays $1,135 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $269 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Oakville
Bachelor's degrees in Oakville
| Period | Oakville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Oakville (44.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Oakville
| Period | Oakville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oakville: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Oakville has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Missouri cities.
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 Oakville
| Period | Oakville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oakville runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Oakville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakville | 2.55 | 44.3 | 6.3% | 13.9% | 2.4% | 1983 | $1,135 | 44.1% | 96.3% | 4.1% |
| Mehlville | 2.22 | 43.5 | 7.3% | 33.8% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,194 | 31.8% | 92.9% | 2.3% |
| Arnold | 2.50 | 41.5 | 10.1% | 20.0% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,092 | 26.3% | 91.4% | 3.2% |
| Concord | 2.49 | 44.0 | 8.8% | 15.0% | 5.3% | 1970 | $1,212 | 42.2% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Green Park | 2.42 | 44.6 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 2.5% | 1969 | $963 | 42.4% | 91.3% | 1.2% |
| St. George | 2.12 | 42.6 | 5.5% | 13.1% | 5.9% | 1962 | $996 | 35.7% | 91.2% | 1.8% |
| Lemay | 2.60 | 38.5 | 15.0% | 24.2% | 15.8% | 1954 | $906 | 20.2% | 86.6% | 2.7% |
| Phelps | 2.27 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 21.1% | 7.2% | 1999 | $1,153 | 53.9% | 98.1% | 0.6% |
| Lakeshire | 2.23 | 36.8 | 15.6% | 54.6% | 15.0% | 1963 | $1,032 | 32.0% | 94.3% | 2.4% |
| New Hanover | 2.37 | 48.9 | 1.7% | 18.8% | 14.9% | 1993 | $1,117 | 47.4% | 96.3% | 0.1% |
| Merrimac | 2.76 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 18.9% | 6.4% | 2000 | $1,120 | 20.4% | 93.7% | 0.5% |
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 Oakville. 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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