Oakland, Kentucky Population 2024

191

Oakland Demographics

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

  • White: 90%
  • Black or African American: 9.57%
  • Two or more races: 0.43%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
136.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.02% (-8)
The current population of Oakland, Kentucky is 191 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 199.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20790%
Black or African American229.57%
Two or more races10.43%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Oakland Population by Race

Oakland Population Pyramid 2024

Oakland Median Age

51.5

Total

59.2

Male

47.5

Female

Oakland Adults

There are 191 adults, (57 of whom are seniors) in Oakland.

Oakland Age Dependency

71.6

Age Dependency Ratio

42.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Oakland Sex Ratio

Female11349.13%
Male11750.87%

Oakland Population by Age

Oakland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1092.1187.212.8
Married453.293.36.7
Non Family45075.624.4
Female112.361000
Male81.881000

2.81

Average Family Size

2.11

Average Household Size

87.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oakland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10.56%
Associates Degree3016.67%
Bachelors Degree2513.89%
Graduate Degree1910.56%
High School Graduate7642.22%
Less Than 9th Grade21.11%
Some College2715%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oakland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oakland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15715440
Black22223
Hispanic220
2+ Races111

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Oakland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,063$98,250$73,125
Graduate Degree$58,125$0$53,750
High School Graduate$29,000$30,625$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$36,607$0$35,000
Some College$36,250$81,250$33,750

$36,607

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$35,000

Average Female

Oakland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oakland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oakland Language

99.01% of Oakland residents speak only English, while 0.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.99% of the population.

Oakland Language

Oakland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2064019.42%
Black2229.09%

18.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

31.03%

Male Poverty Rate

5.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oakland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oakland is White, with 19.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oakland is Black, with 9.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45%.

Oakland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School43.42%
Some College15.79%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Oakland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.7%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.23%
Female Unemployed0%

Oakland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oakland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$100,833$96,253
Households-$67,193
Married Families$101,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$12,011$24,171

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oakland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.2%

Male Marriage Rate

60.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Oakland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oakland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Oakland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oakland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

16

Number of Veterans

12

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War6
Second Gulf War4
Vietnam4
Korea2
World War II0

Oakland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 548
75+5
65 to 743
18 to 340
55 to 640

Oakland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White158.93%
Black14.55%

Oakland Veterans by Race

Oakland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oakland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.8%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Oakland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oakland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oakland 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

83.04%

Born in Oakland

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Oakland residents were born in the United States, with 83.04% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Oakland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029181-2-1.09%
2028183-2-1.08%
2027185-2-1.07%
2026187-2-1.06%
2025189-2-1.05%
2024191-2-1.04%
2023193-2-1.03%
2022195-5-2.5%
202120010.5%
2020199-17-7.87%
2019216-8-3.57%
2018224-1-0.44%
2017225-2-0.88%
2016227-1-0.44%
201522820.88%
201422641.8%
201322220.91%
201222000%
2011220-1-0.45%
201022100%

Oakland Population by Year