Oakland City, IN

Census Place

2024 Population

2,262

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.6

0.26% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

5.28% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,850

0.205% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$109,500

Population & Diversity

Oakland City, IN is home to a population of 2.26k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.08% of Oakland City, IN residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2024, there were 32.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.96k people) in Oakland City, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 58 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Oakland City, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oakland City, IN was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakland City, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.96k ± 286
Other (Non-Hispanic)
61 ± 76
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
58 ± 44

5.35%

Hispanic Population

121 people

5.35% of the people in Oakland City, IN are hispanic (121 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oakland City, IN 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 Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

2.08%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

2.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

As of 2024, 2.08% of Oakland City, IN residents (47 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 Oakland City, IN was 2.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
27 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 24
Korea
18 ± 33

Oakland City, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oakland City, IN.

Economy

The economy of Oakland City, IN employs 1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oakland City, IN were Manufacturing (263 people), Educational Services (121 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (118 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($47,829), Transportation & Warehousing ($47,663), and Manufacturing ($45,958).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 193

−13.2%

1 Year decline

± 30%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakland City, IN declined at a rate of −13.2%, from 1.16k employees to 1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakland City, IN, are Production Occupations (170 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (149 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakland City, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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

2024 Value

± 193

−13.2%

1 Year decline

± 30%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakland City, IN declined at a rate of −13.2%, from 1.16k employees to 1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland City, IN, are Manufacturing (263 people), Educational Services (121 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (118 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakland City, IN, though some of these residents may live in Oakland City, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,028

Median earning men ± $4,878

$28,516

Median earning women ± $11,777

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($47,315), Construction ($45,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,531).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,609), Manufacturing ($31,926), and Retail Trade ($23,906).

Education

The student population of Oakland City, IN in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 370 male students and 270 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oakland City, IN are White (166 and 70.9%), Black or African American (45 and 19.2%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 5.56%), and Unknown (6 and 2.56%).

The largest universities in Oakland City, IN by number of degrees awarded are Oakland City University (247 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Oakland City, IN are General Business Administration & Management (77 and 31.2%), General Studies (75 and 30.4%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (24 and 9.72%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $27,900.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Oakland City, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 640 (57.8% men and 42.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 640 students enrolled in Oakland City, IN, 57.8% men and 42.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 320 records, of which 47.8% were women and 52.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
48 degrees awarded
General Studies
23 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Oakland City, IN was General Business Administration & Management with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Oakland City, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Oakland City University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

247 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oakland City University with 247 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 128 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oakland City, IN, which is 1.08 times more than the 119 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 166 degrees mean that there were 3.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 45 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakland City, IN was $109,500 in 2024, which is 0.329 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $102,000 to $109,500, a 7.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakland City, IN is 60%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oakland City, IN have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakland City, IN is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$109,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,060

$536

Median Property Taxes

±$113

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 Oakland City, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

60%

Homeownership

2024

55.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60% of the housing units in Oakland City, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oakland City, IN 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.

$48,850

Median Household Income

± $7,774

893

Number of Households

± 164

In 2024, the median household income of the 893 households in Oakland City, IN grew to $48,850 from the previous year's value of $48,750.

The following chart displays the households in Oakland City, IN 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oakland City, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Carpooled (13.9%)
Walked (10.7%)

In 2024, 68.5% of workers in Oakland City, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.9%) and those who walked to work (10.7%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakland City, IN have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Oakland City, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oakland City, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oakland City, IN have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakland City, IN (284 out of 2.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakland City, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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