Oakwood township, Illinois Population 2024

3,047

Oakwood township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oakwood township was:

  • White: 96.9%
  • Two or more races: 1.68%
  • Black or African American: 0.85%
  • Other race: 0.51%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
64.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
47.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.82% (-121)
The current population of Oakwood township, Illinois is 3,047 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,168.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,06196.9%
Two or more races531.68%
Black or African American270.85%
Other race160.51%
Native American20.06%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oakwood township Population by Race

Oakwood township Population Pyramid 2024

Oakwood township Median Age

41.3

Total

40.2

Male

45.4

Female

Oakwood township Adults

There are 2,329 adults, (692 of whom are seniors) in Oakwood township.

Oakwood township Age Dependency

93

Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Oakwood township Sex Ratio

Female1,64151.95%
Male1,51848.05%

Oakwood township Population by Age

Oakwood township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2562.5284.815.2
Married6753.0995.14.9
Non Family4251.2872.727.3
Female1073.667228
Male492.8275.524.5

3.05

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

84.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oakwood township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade783.67%
Associates Degree23511.06%
Bachelors Degree1708%
Graduate Degree1436.73%
High School Graduate1,01647.83%
Less Than 9th Grade130.61%
Some College46922.08%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oakwood township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oakwood township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0972,014308
2+ Races15133
Hispanic1270
Black540
Other Race500
Native American222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Oakwood township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,250$72,679$56,250
Graduate Degree$65,625$109,750$45,469
High School Graduate$44,231$51,111$33,900
Less Than 9th Grade$40,000$43,125$0
Overall$45,994$54,896$35,921
Some College$43,036$67,813$35,288

$45,994

Average Earnings

$54,896

Average Male

$35,921

Average Female

Oakwood township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oakwood township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oakwood township Language

98.54% of Oakwood township residents speak only English, while 1.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.85% of the population.

Oakwood township Language

Oakwood township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,02245214.96%
Black271659.26%
Other161168.75%
Hispanic311135.48%
Multiple53611.32%

15.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.01%

Male Poverty Rate

16.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oakwood township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oakwood township is Other, with 68.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oakwood township is Multiple, with 11.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.12%.

Oakwood township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College15.91%
High School13.78%
Less Than 9th Grade8.79%
Bachelors or Greater5.43%

Oakwood township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed71.11%
Female Unemployed41.67%
Female Employed6.03%
Male Employed5.47%

Oakwood township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oakwood township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,594$102,459
Households$64,375$83,813
Married Families$101,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,067$44,111

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oakwood township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.9%

Male Marriage Rate

52.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Oakwood township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oakwood township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Oakwood township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oakwood township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

154

Number of Veterans

147

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam65
Second Gulf War21
First Gulf War20
Korea3
World War II0

Oakwood township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7470
75+34
35 to 5424
55 to 6422
18 to 344

Oakwood township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1546.78%

Oakwood township Veterans by Race

Oakwood township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oakwood township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.9%

Labor Force Participation

54.6%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Oakwood township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oakwood township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oakwood township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.02%

Born in Oakwood township

99.56%

Native Born

0.44%

Foreign Born

0.22%

Non Citizen

0.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.56% of Oakwood township residents were born in the United States, with 87.02% having been born in Illinois. 0.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Oakwood township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,947-20-0.67%
20282,967-20-0.67%
20272,987-20-0.67%
20263,007-20-0.66%
20253,027-20-0.66%
20243,047-20-0.65%
20233,067-20-0.65%
20223,087-47-1.5%
20213,134-34-1.07%
20203,168-82-2.52%
20193,250-48-1.46%
20183,298-48-1.43%
20173,346-34-1.01%
20163,380-27-0.79%
20153,407-23-0.67%
20143,430-31-0.9%
20133,461-11-0.32%
20123,472-24-0.69%
20113,496-10-0.29%
20103,50600%

Oakwood township Population by Year