Oakdale, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

264

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

9.09% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.92%

7.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$106,364

12% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$98,300

Population & Diversity

Oakdale, IL is home to a population of 264 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 51.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (256 people) in Oakdale, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Oakdale, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oakdale, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oakdale, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakdale, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
256 ± 121
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 6
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 6

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oakdale, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 14
Vietnam
3 ± 19

Oakdale, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oakdale, IL.

Economy

The economy of Oakdale, IL employs 137 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oakdale, IL were Construction (36 people), Manufacturing (30 people), and Educational Services (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($102,857), Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,833), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,750).

Employment

Occupations

137

2024 Value

± 87

3.79%

1 Year growth

± 86.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakdale, IL grew at a rate of 3.79%, from 132 employees to 137 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakdale, IL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (41 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (18 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakdale, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

137

2024 Value

± 87

3.79%

1 Year growth

± 86.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakdale, IL grew at a rate of 3.79%, from 132 employees to 137 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakdale, IL, are Construction (36 people), Manufacturing (30 people), and Educational Services (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakdale, IL, though some of these residents may live in Oakdale, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,327

Median earning men ± $9,797

$16,667

Median earning women ± $24,956

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($102,857), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,750), and Manufacturing ($57,885).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,625).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakdale, IL was $98,300 in 2024, which is 0.295 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $98,300, a 3.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakdale, IL is 94.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oakdale, IL have an average commute time of 54.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakdale, IL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$98,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,153

$85

Median Property Taxes

±$46

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oakdale, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oakdale, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

94.4%

Homeownership

2024

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94.4% of the housing units in Oakdale, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 95%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oakdale, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$106,364

Median Household Income

± $33,952

Number of Households

± 49

In 2024, the median household income of the 90 households in Oakdale, IL grew to $106,364 from the previous year's value of $95,000.

The following chart displays the households in Oakdale, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oakdale, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Carpooled (24.8%)
Other (2.19%)

In 2024, 71.5% of workers in Oakdale, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (24.8%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

54.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakdale, IL have a longer commute time (54.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 23.5% of the workforce in Oakdale, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oakdale, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oakdale, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oakdale, IL have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakdale, IL (13 out of 264 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakdale, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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