Oakwood Park, MO

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    2024 Population
    204
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    35.9
    4.77% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.37%
    29.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $101,250
    19.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $206,800
    22.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    128
    6.57% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Oakwood Park, MO 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 Oakwood Park, MO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Oakwood Park, MO was $206,800, and the homeownership rate was 87.5%.

    Most people in Oakwood Park, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakwood Park, MO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Oakwood Park, MO is home to a population of 204 people, from which 100% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 5.88% of Oakwood Park, MO residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

    In 2024, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (170 people) in Oakwood Park, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 12 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Oakwood Park, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oakwood Park, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakwood Park, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      170 ± 57
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      12 ± 17
    3. White (Hispanic)
      12 ± 20
    7.84%
    Hispanic Population
    16 people

    In 2024, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (170 people) in Oakwood Park, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 12 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.84% of the people in Oakwood Park, MO are hispanic (16 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oakwood Park, MO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.88%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    12 people
    4.46%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    10 people

    As of 2024, 5.88% of Oakwood Park, MO residents (12 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 Oakwood Park, MO was 4.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      3 ± 13
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      3 ± 13

    Oakwood Park, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.7% of the population of Oakwood Park, MO has health coverage, with 72.5% on employee plans, 1.47% on Medicaid, 8.82% on Medicare, 5.88% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 44.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.33% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.31%
    Uninsured
    72.5%
    Employer Coverage
    1.47%
    Medicaid
    8.82%
    Medicare
    5.88%
    Non-Group
    1.96%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakwood Park, MO declined by 0.654% from 9.38% to 9.31%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Oakwood Park, MO employs 128 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oakwood Park, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), Educational Services (19 people), and Retail Trade (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($75,000), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,250), and Public Administration ($71,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    128
    2024 Value
    ± 68
    −6.57%
    1 Year decline
    ± 78.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakwood Park, MO declined at a rate of −6.57%, from 137 employees to 128 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakwood Park, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17 people), and Management Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakwood Park, MO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    128
    2024 Value
    ± 68
    −6.57%
    1 Year decline
    ± 78.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakwood Park, MO declined at a rate of −6.57%, from 137 employees to 128 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakwood Park, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), Educational Services (19 people), and Retail Trade (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakwood Park, MO, though some of these residents may live in Oakwood Park, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $54,479
    Median earning men ± $4,428
    $49,844
    Median earning women ± $11,959

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($75,000), Public Administration ($71,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,125).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,042), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,906).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Missouri

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    Josh Hawley
    Senator from Missouri1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Eric Schmitt
    Senator from Missouri3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

    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 Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Oakwood Park, MO was $206,800 in 2024, which is 0.622 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $169,200 to $206,800, a 22.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakwood Park, MO is 87.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Oakwood Park, MO have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakwood Park, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $206,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$45,043
    $70
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$32

    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 Oakwood Park, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    87.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 87.5% of the housing units in Oakwood Park, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.5%.

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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.
    $101,250
    Median Household Income
    ± $40,692
    80
    Number of Households
    ± 39

    In 2024, the median household income of the 80 households in Oakwood Park, MO grew to $101,250 from the previous year's value of $85,000.

    The following chart displays the households in Oakwood Park, MO 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 $125k - $150k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Oakwood Park, MO is from Missouri.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (90.6%)
    2. Carpooled (5.47%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.91%)

    In 2024, 90.6% of workers in Oakwood Park, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.47%) and those who worked at home (3.91%).

    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

    21.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Oakwood Park, MO have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Oakwood Park, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    6.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakwood Park, MO (13 out of 204 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 12 - 14.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakwood Park, MO 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.

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