Oak Lawn

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.571
State:: Illinois

Oak Lawn is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Oak Lawn has a 2025 population of 54,125. Oak Lawn is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -6.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,147 in 2020.

The average household income in Oak Lawn is $104,659 with a poverty rate of 9.19%. The median age in Oak Lawn is 40.3 years: 38.7 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oak Lawn includes 71.95% White, 8.77% other race, 7.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	41,082	71.95%
Two or more races	5,127	8.98%
Other race	5,009	8.77%
Black or African American	4,412	7.73%
Asian	1,188	2.08%
Native American	264	0.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	16	0.03%

Oak Lawn Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oak Lawn's average per capita income is $54,339. Household income levels show a median of $82,493. The poverty rate stands at 9.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$125,719	-
Families	$110,516	$122,968
Households	$82,493	$104,659
Non Families	$48,103	$63,574

$54,339

Average Income

$82,493

Median Household Income

9.19%

Poverty Rate