Oak Ridge

County:: Cape Girardeau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.591
State:: Missouri

Oak Ridge is a town located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Oak Ridge has a 2025 population of 238. Oak Ridge is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 237 in 2020.

The average household income in Oak Ridge is $71,882 with a poverty rate of 11.24%. The median age in Oak Ridge is 50 years: 49.2 years for males, and 53.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oak Ridge includes 99.61% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	257	99.61%
Two or more races	1	0.39%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Oak Ridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oak Ridge's average per capita income is $36,071. Household income levels show a median of $68,542. The poverty rate stands at 11.24%.

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
Families	$77,969	$76,264
Married Families	$73,750	-
Households	$68,542	$71,882
Non Families	$52,000	$57,313

$36,071

Average Income

$68,542

Median Household Income

11.24%

Poverty Rate