Population 248 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakwood
Household size in Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Oakwood sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, 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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Oakwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, 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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oakwood: 6.7% 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 Oakwood
Renters in Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oakwood is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Oakwood than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Oakwood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, 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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $931 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $745 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$28 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oakwood costs $745 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.7% 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 Oakwood
Bachelor's degrees in Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oakwood: 24.4% 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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Oakwood have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri.
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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oakwood has been strong: just 2.2% 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).
Oakwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood | 2.73 | 44.8 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 1988 | $745 | 24.4% | 92.9% | 2.2% |
| Ilasco | 2.55 | 46.8 | 10.6% | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1991 | $758 | 22.7% | 94.3% | 0.3% |
| Ralls | 2.98 | 41.7 | 2.5% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1981 | $730 | 24.7% | 89.6% | 6.4% |
| Hannibal | 2.44 | 39.3 | 16.4% | 34.1% | 12.1% | 1966 | $825 | 23.1% | 89.3% | 5.1% |
| New London | 2.79 | 42.4 | 8.4% | 18.3% | 9.7% | 1977 | $786 | 16.2% | 89.4% | 3.7% |
| Saverton | 3.02 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 12.7% | 1980 | $894 | 22.6% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
| Withers Mill | 2.66 | 41.8 | 4.3% | 21.0% | 13.8% | 1988 | $830 | 33.6% | 94.7% | 2.9% |
| Spalding | 2.57 | 50.0 | 3.8% | 12.9% | 10.2% | 1986 | $696 | 7.1% | 84.6% | 11.2% |
| Rensselaer | 2.78 | 45.5 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 12.7% | 1990 | $758 | 19.7% | 89.5% | 3.6% |
| Hull | 2.12 | 48.2 | 10.9% | 14.8% | 18.6% | 1951 | $675 | 26.8% | 92.7% | 3.7% |
| West Ely | 2.43 | 42.6 | 5.4% | 25.0% | 12.4% | 1992 | $894 | 37.9% | 97.5% | 1.2% |
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 Oakwood. 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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