Okaw is a city located in Illinois. Okaw has a 2024 population of 872. Okaw is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -2.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 893 in 2020.
The average household income in Okaw is $75,929 with a poverty rate of 17.96%. The median age in Okaw is 47.7 years: 52.3 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Okaw was:
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 409 | 2.49 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Married | 204 | 2.96 | 98.5 | 1.5 |
| Non Family | 147 | 1.24 | 89.1 | 10.9 |
| Female | 30 | 4.37 | 90 | 10 |
| Male | 28 | 3.61 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
91.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 90.91%.
All
Male
Female
$36,250
Average Earnings
$62,500
Average Male
$19,091
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.92% of Okaw residents speak only English, while 2.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.1% of the population.
rate
17.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.83%
Male Poverty Rate
18.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Okaw is White, with 19.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Okaw is White, with 19.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
57.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.9%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.55%
Born in Okaw
98.23%
Native Born
1.77%
Foreign Born
0.88%
Non Citizen
0.88%
Naturalized
98.23% of Okaw residents were born in the United States, with 81.55% having been born in Illinois. 0.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 842 | -6 | -0.71% |
| 2028 | 848 | -6 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 854 | -6 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 860 | -6 | -0.69% |
| 2025 | 866 | -6 | -0.69% |
| 2024 | 872 | -6 | -0.68% |
| 2023 | 878 | -6 | -0.68% |
| 2022 | 884 | -6 | -0.67% |
| 2021 | 890 | -3 | -0.34% |
| 2020 | 893 | -8 | -0.89% |
| 2019 | 901 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2018 | 903 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2017 | 905 | 2 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 903 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2015 | 905 | -12 | -1.31% |
| 2014 | 917 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 917 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2012 | 919 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2011 | 921 | -7 | -0.75% |
| 2010 | 928 | 0 | 0% |