Population 130 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oil City
Household size in Oil City
| Period | Oil City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Oil City are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Oil City
| Period | Oil City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Oil City is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 33.1 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 Oil City
| Period | Oil City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Oil City than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
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 Oil City
Renters in Oil City
| Period | Oil City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oil City is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Oil City
| Period | Oil City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Oil City is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Oil City
| Period | Oil City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Oil City was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 Oil City
| Period | Oil City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oil City costs $839 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.1% 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 Oil City
Bachelor's degrees in Oil City
| Period | Oil City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oil City: 13.6% 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 Oil City
| Period | Oil City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Oil City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Oil City
| Period | Oil City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oil City has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Oil City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil City | 3.09 | 34.5 | 10.6% | 16.7% | 10.6% | 1979 | $839 | 13.6% | 83.8% | 0.4% |
| Norwalk | 3.01 | 36.0 | 11.0% | 16.8% | 10.0% | 1979 | $901 | 18.1% | 84.6% | 1.1% |
| Melvina | 2.97 | 35.6 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 10.1% | 1983 | $846 | 18.7% | 87.9% | 0.9% |
| St. Marys | 3.08 | 32.8 | 8.4% | 17.1% | 13.0% | 1971 | $875 | 16.9% | 83.4% | 1.3% |
| Leon | 2.82 | 41.2 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 1991 | $998 | 23.9% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Cashton | 2.79 | 34.7 | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.9% | 1979 | $937 | 19.3% | 83.9% | 2.8% |
| Wilton | 3.59 | 26.2 | 8.4% | 14.7% | 11.9% | 1967 | $500 | 10.8% | 78.4% | 1.6% |
| Sparta | 2.45 | 40.2 | 12.2% | 28.3% | 6.5% | 1977 | $1,017 | 21.7% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Ontario | 2.75 | 37.0 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 20.0% | 1977 | $809 | 21.7% | 83.8% | 2.8% |
| Rockland | 2.64 | 39.1 | 8.0% | 17.0% | 8.4% | 1981 | $991 | 21.9% | 93.3% | 2.2% |
| Rockton | 2.99 | 33.8 | 5.5% | 15.6% | 19.6% | 1981 | $714 | 19.0% | 76.0% | 2.2% |
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 Oil City. 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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