Oakes

County:: Dickey County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.564
State:: North Dakota

Oakes is a city located in Dickey County, North Dakota. Oakes has a 2025 population of 1,749. Oakes is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,786 in 2020.

The average household income in Oakes is $97,024 with a poverty rate of 11.59%. The median age in Oakes is 38.9 years: 37.4 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakes includes 92.52% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,893	92.52%
Native American	58	2.83%
Two or more races	50	2.44%
Other race	45	2.2%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Oakes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oakes' average per capita income is $47,888. Household income levels show a median of $64,750. The poverty rate stands at 11.59%.

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	$108,750	-
Families	$91,384	$123,321
Households	$64,750	$97,024
Non Families	$38,924	$46,654

$47,888

Average Income

$64,750

Median Household Income

11.59%

Poverty Rate