Oakes, ND

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,858
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.8
0.257% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
12.1%
4.69% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$67,632
4.45% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$159,700
0.25% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
995
12.1% 1-year decline

About

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.

96.1% of the residents in Oakes, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Oakes, ND was $159,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Oakes, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakes, ND was 3 cars per household.

United StatesNorth DakotaDickey County, NDEast Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Oakes, ND is home to a population of 1.86k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.52% of Oakes, ND residents were born outside of the country (84 people).

In 2024, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.62k people) in Oakes, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 Other (Hispanic) and 52 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%
2024 Citizenship
96.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Oakes, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oakes, ND was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakes, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.62k ± 215
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    89 ± 61
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    52 ± 59
8.61%
Hispanic Population
160 people

In 2024, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.62k people) in Oakes, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 Other (Hispanic) and 52 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.61% of the people in Oakes, ND are hispanic (160 people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people
  2. Canada
    2,767 ± 1,289 people
  3. Philippines
    2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.52%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
84 people
3.67%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
75 people

As of 2024, 4.52% of Oakes, ND residents (84 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oakes, ND was 3.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    19 ± 21
  2. Korea
    14 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    13 ± 19

Oakes, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Oakes, ND employs 995 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oakes, ND were Manufacturing (249 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (155 people), and Educational Services (95 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Transportation & Warehousing ($85,833).

Employment

Occupations

995
2024 Value
± 161
−12.1%
1 Year decline
± 24.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakes, ND declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 1.13k employees to 995 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakes, ND, are Production Occupations (159 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (89 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (82 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakes, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

995
2024 Value
± 161
−12.1%
1 Year decline
± 24.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakes, ND declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 1.13k employees to 995 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakes, ND, are Manufacturing (249 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (155 people), and Educational Services (95 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

$56,827
Median earning men ± $13,452
$30,217
Median earning women ± $6,010

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,938), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,417), and Manufacturing ($65,677).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,208), Manufacturing ($37,292), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,208).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.83%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakes, ND was $159,700 in 2024, which is 0.48 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,100 to $159,700, a 0.25% decrease. The homeownership rate in Oakes, ND is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oakes, ND have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakes, ND is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$159,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,333
$592
Median Property Taxes
±$111

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.

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

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Rent vs Own

77.1%
Homeownership
2024
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 77.1% of the housing units in Oakes, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,632
Median Household Income
± $19,755
768
Number of Households
± 131

In 2024, the median household income of the 768 households in Oakes, ND grew to $67,632 from the previous year's value of $64,750.

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.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72%)
  2. Carpooled (14%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.94%)

In 2024, 72% of workers in Oakes, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (8.94%).

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

14.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakes, ND have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in Oakes, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 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 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakes, ND (214 out of 1.76k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakes, ND is White, followed by Hispanic 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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Health

89% of the population of Oakes, ND has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 8.67% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0.671% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 420 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

11%
Uninsured
51.6%
Employer Coverage
8.67%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
0.671%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakes, ND grew by 29.7% from 8.5% to 11%.

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