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Okaw

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.917
State:
Illinois

Okaw is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Okaw has a 2025 population of 877 . Okaw is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually but its population has decreased by -1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 890 in 2020.

The average household income in Okaw is $75,925 with a poverty rate of 15.47%. The median age in Okaw is 36 years: 38.3 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.9 males.

877
Total Population
28
Density (mi²)
1 0.11%
Growth

Okaw Population

Okaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Okaw includes 94.88% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.88%)

Two or more races (1.54%)

Asian (1.23%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.02%)

Other race (1.02%)

Black or African American (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White92694.88%
Two or more races151.54%
Asian121.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander101.02%
Other race101.02%
Black or African American30.31%

Okaw Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Okaw's average per capita income is $41,295. Household income levels show a median of $73,399. The poverty rate stands at 15.47%.

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$105,000-
Families$80,000$94,415
Households$73,399$75,925
Non Families-$36,366

$41,295

Average Income

$73,399

Median Household Income

15.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)