Oakes, ND

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2021 Population
1,981
2.7% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
US Representative
Kelly Armstrong
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
39
0.515% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
3.75%
17.9% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$65,441
13.7% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$121,800
4.92% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Oakes, ND had a population of 1.98k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $65,441. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Oakes, ND declined from 2,036 to 1,981, a −2.7% decrease and its median household income declined from $75,848 to $65,441, a −13.7% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakes, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.55%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.606%), Other (Hispanic) (0.454%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.303%).

None of the households in Oakes, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Oakes, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Oakes, ND was $121,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

Most people in Oakes, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakes, ND was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Oakes, ND is home to a population of 1.98k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.58% of Oakes, ND residents were born outside of the country (71 people).

In 2021, there were 16.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.84k people) in Oakes, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 White (Hispanic) and 12 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.9%
2021 Citizenship
95.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.9% of Oakes, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Oakes, ND was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakes, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.84k ± 192
  2. White (Hispanic)
    110 ± 21
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    12 ± 16
6.01%
Hispanic Population
119 people

In 2021, there were 16.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.84k people) in Oakes, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 White (Hispanic) and 12 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.01% of the people in Oakes, ND are hispanic (119 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

3.58%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
71 people
4.32%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
88 people

As of 2021, 3.58% of Oakes, ND residents (71 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oakes, ND was 4.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    41 ± 27
  2. Korea
    25 ± 23
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    9 ± 18

Oakes, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Oakes, ND employs 1.07k people. The largest industries in Oakes, ND are Health Care & Social Assistance (221 people), Manufacturing (194 people), and Retail Trade (128 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,375), Finance & Insurance ($110,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,500).

Occupations

1.07k
2021 Value
± 159
−3.6%
1 Year decline
± 21.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Oakes, ND declined at a rate of −3.6%, from 1.11k employees to 1.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakes, ND, are Production Occupations (119 people), Management Occupations (118 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (112 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakes, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.07k
2021 Value
± 159
−3.6%
1 Year decline
± 21.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Oakes, ND declined at a rate of −3.6%, from 1.11k employees to 1.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakes, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (221 people), Manufacturing (194 people), and Retail Trade (128 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakes, ND, though some of these residents may live in Oakes, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,135
Median earning men ± $12,967
$25,048
Median earning women ± $5,263

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,655), and Retail Trade ($73,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,938).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $70.8B
  2. $9.25B
  3. $8.64B

In 2020, the top outbound North Dakota product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $70.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($9.25B) and Other ag prods. ($8.64B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Dakota products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$154B
2020 Value in North Dakota
$278B
Projected 2050 Value in North Dakota
81.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Dakota trade was $154B. This is expected to increase 81.1% to $278B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $27.1B
  2. $17.1B
  3. $15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound North Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $27.1B, followed by Texas with $17.1B and Minnesota and $15.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.6%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oakes, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Dakota

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John Hoeven
Senator from North Dakota3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Kevin Cramer
Senator from North Dakota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Oakes, ND

Kelly Armstrong
North Dakota at-large Representative
Republican Party

Oakes, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Oakes, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.295% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.458% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (158k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (120k).

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The median property value in Oakes, ND was $121,800 in 2021, which is 0.497 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $128,100 to $121,800, a 4.92% decrease. The homeownership rate in Oakes, ND is 80.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Oakes, ND have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakes, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$121,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$17,854
$637
Median Property Taxes
±$115

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 Oakes, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

80.8%
Homeownership
2021
57%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 80.8% of the housing units in Oakes, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9732
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$65,441
Median Household Income
± $15,015
788
Number of Households
± 121

In 2021, the median household income of the 788 households in Oakes, ND declined from $65,441 from the previous year's value of $75,848.

The following chart displays the households in Oakes, ND 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oakes, ND is from North Dakota.
0.433
2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota
0.432
2020 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2021, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.244% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79%)
  2. Carpooled (11.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.21%)

In 2021, 79% of workers in Oakes, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (7.21%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakes, ND have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.87% of the workforce in Oakes, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oakes, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oakes, ND have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

3.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakes, ND (72 out of 1.92k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakes, ND 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.

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96.6% of the population of Oakes, ND has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 9% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 0.572% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dickey County, ND see 1218 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.653% decrease from the previous year (1226 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1568 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4705 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,218 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dickey County, ND

Primary care physicians in Dickey County, ND see an average of 1,218 patients per year. This represents a 0.653% decrease from the previous year (1,226 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dickey County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.38%
Uninsured
59.8%
Employer Coverage
10.9%
Medicaid
9%
Medicare
16.3%
Non-Group
0.572%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakes, ND grew by 45.1% from 2.33% to 3.38%.

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