Oakland, Kentucky Population 2024

191

Oakland Demographics

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

  • White: 95.52%
  • Black or African American: 2.69%
  • Two or more races: 1.35%
  • Other race: 0.45%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 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)
White21395.52%
Black or African American62.69%
Two or more races31.35%
Other race10.45%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oakland Population by Race

Oakland Population Pyramid 2024

Oakland Median Age

47.2

Total

55.3

Male

39.5

Female

Oakland Adults

There are 176 adults, (44 of whom are seniors) in Oakland.

Oakland Age Dependency

68.9

Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Oakland Sex Ratio

Female10647.53%
Male11752.47%

Oakland Population by Age

Oakland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1042.1486.513.5
Married463.1191.38.7
Non Family45077.822.2
Female83.131000
Male521000

2.95

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

86.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oakland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade31.82%
Associates Degree2615.76%
Bachelors Degree2313.94%
Graduate Degree1710.3%
High School Graduate6539.39%
Less Than 9th Grade21.21%
Some College2917.58%

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
White15715238
Black660
Other Race111
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.

Oakland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$55,417$0$55,417
High School Graduate$27,500$27,500$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$32,500$33,750$32,375
Some College$32,750$0$31,250

$32,500

Average Earnings

$33,750

Average Male

$32,375

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

99.49% of Oakland residents speak only English, while 0.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.51% of the population.

Oakland Language

Oakland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2124320.28%
Black6116.67%

19.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

31.03%

Male Poverty Rate

7.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oakland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oakland is White, with 20.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oakland is Black, with 16.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 52%.

Oakland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School50.77%
Less Than 9th Grade40%
Some College16.36%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Oakland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.51%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed2.04%
Female Unemployed0%

Oakland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oakland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,375$80,066
Households$38,750$56,599
Married Families$83,750$-999,999,999
Non Families-$25,831

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oakland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.3%

Male Marriage Rate

63.5%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Oakland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oakland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

11

Number of Veterans

7

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War4
Vietnam4
First Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

Oakland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 546
75+3
65 to 742
18 to 340
55 to 640

Oakland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White105.95%
Black116.67%

Oakland Veterans by Race

Oakland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oakland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.1%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

1%

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

81.61%

Born in Oakland

99.55%

Native Born

0.45%

Foreign Born

0.45%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.55% of Oakland residents were born in the United States, with 81.61% having been born in Kentucky. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

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