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Oakes city, North Dakota

City

Population: 2,046 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Dakota , North Dakota

Census Bureau data for Oakes city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Oakes city

What is the median household income in Oakes city?
The median household income in Oakes city is $64,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Oakes city?
The poverty rate in Oakes city is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Oakes city?
$160,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Oakes city?
The median gross rent in Oakes city is $740 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Oakes city residents have a college degree?
23.6% of adults in Oakes city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,046
Median Income
$64,750
Median Home Value
$160,100
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-6,500 (-9.1%) Home Value: +$35,700 (+28.7%) Poverty Rate: +6.0 pp (+375%) Bachelor's+: -2.9 pp (-10.9%) Unemployment: +1.2 pp (+60%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,046
Median Age 38.0
Female 48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0% White (non-Hisp.) 89.1% Two or More 2.4% Other 2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,750 ±$12,603
-$11,199 vs. state
Per Capita Income $96,754
Median Family Income $91,384
Poverty Rate 7.6%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 7.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 881
Owner-Occupied 78.6%
Renter-Occupied 21.4%
Vacancy Rate 4.4%
Median Home Value $160,100
-$81,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $740
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
23.9%
$100–200k
12.4%
$200–300k
26.3%
$300–500k
5.7%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
72.9%
$1–1.5k
22.4%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.4%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
35.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.1%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.6%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.4%
Some College / Associate 19.1%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.8%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.4%
Self-Employed 12.1%
Government Workers 8.9%
Private For-Profit 76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Manufacturing
20.8%
Retail
11.7%
Agriculture
10.7%
Transportation
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
5.2%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.4%
Public Admin
0.2%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Production
23.1%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
13.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.6 min
Drove Alone 78.4%
Carpool 10.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.4%
Walked 2.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 842
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 49.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 20.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
9.7%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 24.1% Working age (18–64): 75.9% 65 and over: 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.7%
Naturalized Citizen 12.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
72.0%
Latin America
28.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%
With a Disability 12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%
Uninsured 8.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.3%
Has a Computer 97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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