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Oakwood village, Illinois

City

Population: 1,243 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Oakwood village 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 — Oakwood village

What is the median household income in Oakwood village?
The median household income in Oakwood village is $43,894 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Oakwood village?
The poverty rate in Oakwood village is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Oakwood village?
$98,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Oakwood village?
The median gross rent in Oakwood village is $795 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Oakwood village residents have a college degree?
7.8% of adults in Oakwood village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,243
Median Income
$43,894
Median Home Value
$98,300
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-13,070 (-22.9%) Home Value: +$8,000 (+8.9%) Poverty Rate: +5.7 pp (+51.8%) Bachelor's+: -4.1 pp (-34.5%) Unemployment: -1.3 pp (-50%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,243
Median Age 40.0
Female 55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% White (non-Hisp.) 95.5% Black 0.7% Two or More 3.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,894 ±$5,917
-$37,808 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,247
Median Family Income $63,281
Poverty Rate 16.7%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 31.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 21.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
19.3%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
1.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 638
Owner-Occupied 75.9%
Renter-Occupied 24.1%
Vacancy Rate 10.8%
Median Home Value $98,300
-$152,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $795
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.5%
$50–100k
22.5%
$100–200k
25.9%
$200–300k
5.6%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.7%
$500–1k
57.5%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
44.5%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
5.3%
Mobile home
27.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.7%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
1.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 7.8%
-29.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.5%
Some College / Associate 23.4%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.5%
Unemployment Rate 1.3%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.7%
Self-Employed 2.8%
Government Workers 17.6%
Private For-Profit 79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Retail
20.6%
Manufacturing
19.3%
Transportation
10.7%
Public Admin
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Finance
2.1%
Prof. Services
1.9%
Construction
1.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Production
34.6%
Management
25.3%
Food Prep
21.0%
Sales
16.7%
Construction
2.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.9 min
Drove Alone 86.1%
Carpool 3.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.7%
Walked 1.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 569
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 35.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.7%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
13.4%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 25.5% Working age (18–64): 74.5% 65 and over: 24.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.8%
With a Disability 15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.7%
Has a Computer 92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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