Census Bureau data for Red Oak 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Red Oak city
- What is the median household income in Red Oak city?
- The median household income in Red Oak city is $52,996 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Red Oak city?
- The poverty rate in Red Oak city is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Red Oak city?
- $91,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Red Oak city?
- The median gross rent in Red Oak city is $768 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Red Oak city residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in Red Oak city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,542
Median Income
$52,996
Median Home Value
$91,600
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,911 (+23%)
Home Value:
+$9,200 (+11.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+23.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.2 pp (-12.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-20.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,542
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,996
±$6,467
-$20,151 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,382
Median Family Income
$62,382
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,712
Owner-Occupied
65.0%
Renter-Occupied
35.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$91,600
-$104,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$768
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
41.8%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
3.3%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
62.1%
$1–1.5k
22.5%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.6%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
86.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Retail
17.1%
Construction
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
6.5%
Agriculture
5.5%
Wholesale
2.8%
Finance
2.5%
Information
1.7%
Prof. Services
1.1%
Public Admin
0.6%
Occupation
Production
25.2%
Sales
24.5%
Management
22.6%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,502
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.6%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
42.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.0%
Asia
42.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.0%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023