Population 704 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Okee
Household size in Okee
| Period | Okee | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Okee are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Okee
| Period | Okee | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, Okee 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 45.7, 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 Okee
| Period | Okee | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Okee: 4.1% 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 Okee
Renters in Okee
| Period | Okee | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Okee is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Okee
| Period | Okee | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in Okee, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Okee
| Period | Okee | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Okee are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, 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 Okee
| Period | Okee | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $860 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,476 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,298 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$438 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Okee pays $1,298 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 22.1% 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 Okee
Bachelor's degrees in Okee
| Period | Okee | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Okee as nationally: 35.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Madison area overall (50.6%).
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 Okee
| Period | Okee | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Okee: 98.7% 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 Okee
| Period | Okee | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Okee has been strong: just 0.9% 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).
Okee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okee | 2.35 | 47.9 | 4.1% | 8.2% | 17.5% | 1982 | $1,298 | 35.0% | 98.7% | 0.9% |
| Lodi | 2.28 | 48.5 | 3.7% | 13.6% | 15.0% | 1988 | $1,356 | 39.8% | 99.0% | 2.8% |
| Merrimac | 2.40 | 47.9 | 7.1% | 11.1% | 25.4% | 1982 | $1,069 | 35.9% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| Poynette | 2.35 | 44.8 | 8.6% | 18.1% | 9.0% | 1982 | $986 | 27.8% | 96.8% | 0.6% |
| Lake Wisconsin | 2.51 | 50.2 | 1.5% | 6.4% | 12.2% | 1995 | $1,384 | 52.4% | 99.4% | 1.5% |
| Arlington | 2.60 | 39.6 | 12.8% | 12.4% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,265 | 27.3% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| Baraboo | 2.20 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 33.1% | 7.9% | 1972 | $989 | 26.1% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Portage | 2.28 | 41.8 | 11.9% | 31.4% | 11.1% | 1972 | $986 | 21.3% | 91.1% | 3.3% |
| Lewiston | 2.51 | 48.6 | 10.8% | 7.3% | 15.3% | 1983 | $900 | 25.8% | 92.8% | 1.8% |
| Roxbury | 2.66 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,185 | 35.9% | 98.5% | 0.6% |
| Dane | 2.68 | 39.7 | 4.3% | 23.2% | 1.5% | 1975 | $1,002 | 28.4% | 96.8% | 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 Okee. 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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