Oakland, IL

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US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

11.7%

0.525% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,571

1.68% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$97,200

6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

402

3.37% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Oakland, IL had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $49,571. Between N/A and N/A the population of Oakland, IL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $48,750 to $49,571, a 1.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakland, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.949%), Other (Hispanic) (0.422%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.316%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Oakland, IL 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.

100% of the residents in Oakland, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Oakland, IL was $97,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Population & Diversity

Oakland, IL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.422% of Oakland, IL residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 104 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (932 people) in Oakland, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Oakland, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oakland, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakland, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
932 ± 206
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 11.4
Other (Hispanic)
4 ± 7

0.422%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.422% of the people in Oakland, IL are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oakland, 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
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

0.422%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.432%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 0.422% of Oakland, IL residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oakland, IL was 0.432%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 19
Vietnam
17 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 15

Oakland, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oakland, IL employs 402 people. The largest industries in Oakland, IL are Manufacturing (104 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), and Retail Trade (51 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

402

2023 Value

± 95

−3.37%

1 Year decline

± 34.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakland, IL declined at a rate of −3.37%, from 416 employees to 402 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakland, IL, are Production Occupations (63 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (58 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakland, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

402

2023 Value

± 95

−3.37%

1 Year decline

± 34.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakland, IL declined at a rate of −3.37%, from 416 employees to 402 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland, IL, are Manufacturing (104 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), and Retail Trade (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakland, IL, though some of these residents may live in Oakland, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Oakland, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

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

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, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% 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 (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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 Oakland, IL was $97,200 in 2023, which is 0.32 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $91,700 to $97,200, a 6% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakland, IL is 78.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Housing

Property

$97,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,603

$354

Median Property Taxes

±$80

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, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.3%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.3% of the housing units in Oakland, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Oakland, IL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$49,571

Median Household Income

± $18,486

452

Number of Households

± 104

In 2023, the median household income of the 452 households in Oakland, IL grew to $49,571 from the previous year's value of $48,750.

The following chart displays the households in Oakland, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 1. 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 2023

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (8.4%)

In 2023, 74.8% of workers in Oakland, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.4%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakland, IL have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0.567% of the workforce in Oakland, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakland, IL (108 out of 926 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakland, 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

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

93.5% of the population of Oakland, IL has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 30.3% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Coles County, IL see 1400 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.11% increase from the previous year (1332 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1799 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 198 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Coles County, IL.

1,400 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Coles County, IL

Primary care physicians in Coles County, IL see an average of 1,400 patients per year. This represents a 5.11% increase from the previous year (1,332 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.54%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

30.3%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakland, IL grew by 16.5% from 5.62% to 6.54%.

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

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