Population 1,607 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Okawville
Household size in Okawville
| Period | Okawville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Okawville is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Okawville
| Period | Okawville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Okawville skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, 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 Okawville
| Period | Okawville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Okawville: 3.8% 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 Okawville
Renters in Okawville
| Period | Okawville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Okawville is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% 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 (48.8%) 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 Okawville
| Period | Okawville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Okawville: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Okawville
| Period | Okawville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Okawville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, 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 Okawville
| Period | Okawville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $752 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$72 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Okawville costs $752 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Okawville
Bachelor's degrees in Okawville
| Period | Okawville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Okawville (26.4%) 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 Okawville
| Period | Okawville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Okawville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Okawville
| Period | Okawville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Okawville: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Okawville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okawville | 2.39 | 44.6 | 3.8% | 16.2% | 12.8% | 1971 | $752 | 26.4% | 87.5% | 6.7% |
| Frogtown | 2.35 | 43.8 | 3.1% | 13.8% | 21.4% | 1980 | $711 | 28.4% | 93.8% | 8.5% |
| Addieville | 2.49 | 49.9 | 1.2% | 6.3% | 13.7% | 1969 | $873 | 27.7% | 92.3% | 0.6% |
| Venedy | 2.30 | 52.4 | 2.6% | 11.0% | 4.2% | 1967 | $666 | 34.9% | 89.3% | 1.6% |
| Damiansville | 2.12 | 53.4 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 13.6% | 1973 | $1,151 | 20.3% | 94.8% | 0.7% |
| Stone Church | 2.36 | 48.9 | 0.8% | 4.8% | 10.4% | 1971 | $749 | 31.6% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Bartelso | 2.62 | 41.4 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 3.4% | 1984 | $689 | 27.1% | 96.0% | 1.4% |
| Germantown | 2.33 | 44.8 | 7.1% | 13.7% | 3.7% | 1976 | $927 | 25.3% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| Albers | 2.45 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 14.7% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,033 | 22.4% | 94.5% | 2.7% |
| New Memphis | 2.10 | 55.7 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 1976 | $1,053 | 22.1% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| New Minden | 2.33 | 42.1 | 3.2% | 8.5% | 5.0% | 1973 | $850 | 22.1% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
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 Okawville. 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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