Oakes, ND

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2023 Population

2,046

3.72% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

2.91% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.6%

9.59% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,750

0.279% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$160,100

0.25% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,132

1.22% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Oakes, ND had a population of 2.05k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $64,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oakes, ND declined from 2,125 to 2,046, a −3.72% decrease and its median household income declined from $64,931 to $64,750, a −0.279% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakes, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.47%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%), Other (Hispanic) (2.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.32%).

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.

96.8% of the residents in Oakes, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Oakes, ND was $160,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

Most people in Oakes, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakes, ND was 2 cars per household.

United States North Dakota Dickey County, ND East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Oakes, ND is home to a population of 2.05k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.67% of Oakes, ND residents were born outside of the country (75 people).

In 2023, there were 25.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.82k people) in Oakes, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 White (Hispanic) and 58 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Oakes, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oakes, ND was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakes, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.82k ± 175
White (Hispanic)
71 ± 50
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
58 ± 48

6.99%

Hispanic Population

143 people

6.99% of the people in Oakes, ND are hispanic (143 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oakes, ND 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 North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

3.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

75 people

3.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

64 people

As of 2023, 3.67% of Oakes, ND residents (75 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oakes, ND was 3.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oakes, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 20
Korea
12 ± 16

Oakes, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oakes, ND employs 1.13k people. The largest industries in Oakes, ND are Manufacturing (236 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (155 people), and Retail Trade (133 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($126,389), Finance & Insurance ($126,389), and Transportation & Warehousing ($83,672).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.13k

2023 Value

± 156

−1.22%

1 Year decline

± 20.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakes, ND declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 1.15k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakes, ND, are Production Occupations (175 people), Sales & Related Occupations (133 people), and Management Occupations (99 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakes, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.13k

2023 Value

± 156

−1.22%

1 Year decline

± 20.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakes, ND declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 1.15k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakes, ND, are Manufacturing (236 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (155 people), and Retail Trade (133 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,818

Median earning men ± $9,050

$25,741

Median earning women ± $6,483

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,125), Wholesale Trade ($100,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,104), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,523), and Manufacturing ($34,196).

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%.

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakes, ND was $160,100 in 2023, which is 0.528 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $159,700 to $160,100, a 0.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakes, ND is 78.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oakes, ND have an average commute time of 18.6 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.

Housing

Property

$160,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,275

$662

Median Property Taxes

±$110

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.

Rent vs Own

78.6%

Homeownership

2023

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.6% of the housing units in Oakes, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9732

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Oakes, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$64,750

Median Household Income

± $12,603

842

Number of Households

± 129

In 2023, the median household income of the 842 households in Oakes, ND declined from $64,750 from the previous year's value of $64,931.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oakes, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (7.36%)

In 2023, 78.4% of workers in Oakes, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (7.36%).

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

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakes, ND have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.02% of the workforce in Oakes, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakes, ND (227 out of 1.96k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

91.5% of the population of Oakes, ND has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 0.506% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dickey County, ND see 1176 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.45% decrease from the previous year (1218 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1632 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4897 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,176 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dickey County, ND

Primary care physicians in Dickey County, ND see an average of 1,176 patients per year. This represents a 3.45% decrease from the previous year (1,218 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.5%

Uninsured

53.5%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

0.506%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakes, ND grew by 5.1% from 8.09% to 8.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oakes, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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