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Oakview, MO
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers
Population
377
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Age
45
years ∙ half population younger than 45, half older
Diversity Index
38%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Nativity
6.4%
foreign-born population
Geographic Context
Location, size, and surroundings
About
Oakview is a village within Clay County, Missouri, United States.
Co-ordinates
DEC39.208549° N, 94.570410° W
DMS39° 12′ 30.78″ N, 94° 34′ 13.48″ W
Population Density & area
2,154/sq mi
(832.2/km²)
Demographics & Living
Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition
Population Composition
Key characteristics of the population
Sex Distribution
49.1%
male
Male
49.1%
Female
50.9%
males per 100 females
Oakview
96.4
Clay County
97.9
Missouri
97.2
Nativity
6.4%
foreign-born population
% Foreign-born
Oakview
6.4%
Clay County
5.5%
Missouri
4.5%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups
Median Age
45
years ∙ half population younger than 45, half older
Dependency ratio
60.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Oakview
60.4
Clay County
63.4
Missouri
67.3
AGE DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of age group
Median age
| Oakview | Clay County | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | |||
| Children (Under 18) | 21.5% | 23.5% | 22.3% |
| Working age (18-64) | 62.3% | 61.2% | 59.8% |
| Senior (65+) | 16.2% | 15.3% | 17.9% |
| Dependency ratio | |||
| Total dependency ratio | 60.4 | 63.4 | 67.3 |
| Child dependency ratio | 34.5 | 38.5 | 37.4 |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 26 | 25 | 29.9 |
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares
Race & Ethnicity
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.
Diversity Index
38%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Oakview
38%
Clay County
39.3%
Missouri
40%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.
RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION
Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Oakview population
| Oakview | Clay County | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.1% | 8% | 5.2% |
| Mexican | 11.9% | 5% | 3.2% |
| Puerto Rican | 2.1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Cuban | 0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Other Hispanic / Latino | 0% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 85.9% | 92% | 94.8% |
| One race | 80.3% | 87.2% | 90% |
| White | 77.2% | 77% | 76.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% | 6.8% | 10.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Some Other Race | 0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 5.6% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure
Household structure
60.8%
family
Family
60.8%
Non family
39.2%
% family households
Oakview
60.8%
Clay County
65.2%
Missouri
62.1%
Average household size
2.2
persons per household
Household & Family COMPOSITION
Households
Percentage of Oakview population
| Oakview | Clay County | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households | 171 | 102,171 | 2,508,227 |
| Average houshold size | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Family households | 104 | 66,645 | 1,558,009 |
| Average family size | 2.61 | 3.09 | 3.03 |
| Married couple family | 60 | 50,875 | 1,166,368 |
| Other families | 44 | 15,770 | 391,641 |
| Male householder | 2 | 5,224 | 115,975 |
| Female householder | 42 | 10,546 | 275,666 |
| Non-family households | 67 | 35,526 | 950,218 |
| One-person households | 50 | 29,085 | 781,034 |
| Male householder | 22 | 13,445 | 351,809 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 11 | 3,571 | 107,203 |
| Female householder | 28 | 15,640 | 429,225 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 7 | 7,561 | 215,073 |
| Other living arrangements | 17 | 6,441 | 169,184 |
Housing Profile
Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens
Total housing units
186
housing units
Oakview
186
Clay County
107,719
Missouri
2,825,287
Occupancy status
91.9%
occupied
Occupied
91.9%
Vacant
8.1%
vacancy rate
Oakview
8.1%
Clay County
5.2%
Missouri
11.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used
Types of Housing unit
100%
Single family houses
Median Year Built
1958
Half of houses were built before 1958, and half after.
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.
Housing Characteristics
Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
| Oakview | Clay County | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms per unit | |||
| Median rooms | 5.8 | 6 | 5.7 |
| 1–3 rooms | 2.7% | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| 4–6 rooms | 71.5% | 49% | 53.4% |
| 7+ rooms | 25.8% | 39.8% | 35% |
| Bedrooms | |||
| No bedroom / studio | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| 1 bedroom | 0% | 8.5% | 9.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 28.5% | 20.8% | 26.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 60.2% | 42.9% | 41.3% |
| 4+ bedrooms | 11.3% | 25.9% | 20.9% |
| At a glance | |||
| Median year built | 1958 | 1988 | 1979 |
| Total housing units | 186 | 107,719 | 2,825,287 |
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it
Homeownership
80.7%
owners
Renter-occupied
19.3%
Owner-occupied
80.7%
homeownership rate
Oakview
80.7%
Clay County
69.5%
Missouri
68.1%
Average household size
2.25
Owner-occupied
2.03
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Oakview
2.25
Clay County
2.67
Missouri
2.54
Housing Characteristics
Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Oakview | Clay County | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total occupied units | 171 | 102,171 | 2,508,227 |
| Year moved in | |||
| 2020 or later | 15.2% | 26.2% | 24.7% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 43.3% | 43.8% | 40% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 24% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| 1999 or earlier | 17.5% | 14% | 18.8% |
| Occupants per room | |||
| 1.00 or fewer | 100% | 98.5% | 98.3% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 0% | 1% | 1.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Vehicles availability | |||
| No vehicles | 4.1% | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 33.9% | 31.2% | 33% |
| 2 vehicles | 42.7% | 41.6% | 37.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 19.3% | 22.6% | 22.8% |
| House heating fuel used | |||
| Gas | 86.6% | 69.8% | 57.7% |
| Electricity | 13.5% | 29.3% | 38.8% |
| Solar | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene etc | 0% | 0% | 0.2% |
| All other fuels | 0% | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| No fuel used | 0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Selected characteristics | |||
| Lacking complete plumbing | 0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| No telephone service available | 2.9% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth
Median home value
$177,200
owner-occupied units
Housing Cost Burden
22.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.
Financial characteristics
Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Oakview | Clay County | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property value | |||
| Median Value | $177,200 | $275,600 | $230,300 |
| Under $100,000 | 10.9% | 6.1% | 15.9% |
| $100,000 - $200,000 | 54.4% | 20.8% | 25.7% |
| $200,000 - $300,000 | 29.7% | 29.7% | 24.1% |
| $300,000 - $500,000 | 5.1% | 32.5% | 23.6% |
| $500,000 - $1,000,000 | 0% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| $1,000,000 and more | 0% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Owner-occupied households | |||
| With a mortgage | 65.2% | 68.7% | 60.2% |
| Without a mortgage | 34.8% | 31.3% | 39.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs | |||
| With a mortgage | $1,368 | $1,757 | $1,524 |
| Without a mortgage | $567 | $681 | $546 |
| Gross rent | |||
| Median rent | $1,337 | $1,243 | $1,033 |
Education Profile
How educated is the community and how education pays off
Adults with a college degree
30%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Oakview
30%
Clay County
36.5%
Missouri
32.4%
Adults without a high school diploma
8.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Oakview
8.9%
Clay County
5.7%
Missouri
8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level
School enrollment
91
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)
42.3%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Enrollment & school type
Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
| Oakview | Clay County | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total enrolled (age 3+) | 91 | 61,191 | 1,440,482 |
| Nursery / preschool | 2.2% | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| K–12 | 74.7% | 71.9% | 69.4% |
| Kindergarten | 7.7% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Elementary: Grades 1–4 | 23.1% | 20.7% | 20.5% |
| Elementary: Grades 5–8 | 24.2% | 23.4% | 21.7% |
| High School: Grades 9–12 | 19.8% | 23% | 22% |
| College or graduate school | 23.1% | 21.6% | 24.3% |
| College, undergraduate | 18.7% | 15.9% | 18.7% |
| Graduate, professional school | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds | 42.3% | 34.2% | 38.1% |
| School type | |||
| Public school | 86.8% | 84.2% | 80.3% |
| Private school | 13.2% | 15.8% | 19.7% |
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults
Education attainment
270
population 25 years and over
Attainment by gender
Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
Educational Attainment Overview
Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
| Oakview | Clay County | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (25+) | 270 | 177,160 | 4,243,115 |
| Less than 9th grade | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| 9th–12th, no diploma | 7.4% | 3.8% | 5.5% |
| High school diploma or GED | 24.4% | 26.8% | 30.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 30% | 22.2% | 20.8% |
| Associate's degree | 6.7% | 8.7% | 8.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30% | 36.5% | 32.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 20.4% | 23.7% | 19.8% |
| Graduate or professional | 9.6% | 12.8% | 12.6% |
| High School or higher | 91.1% | 94.2% | 91.9% |
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable
Median Earnings
$55,982
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Poverty Rate
0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Outcomes by Education Level
Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
| Oakview | Clay County | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings | |||
| Population 25+, with earnings | $55,982 | $56,206 | $49,030 |
| Less than high school graduate | $36,094 | $36,030 | $32,024 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | $49,500 | $44,676 | $38,607 |
| Some college or associate's degree | $56,827 | $53,106 | $44,914 |
| Bachelor's degree | $65,278 | $67,266 | $61,818 |
| Graduate or professional degree | $49,375 | $77,132 | $75,454 |
| Poverty rates | |||
| Less than high school graduate | 4.2% | 22.9% | 26.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 15.2% | 9.9% | 14.4% |
| Some college or associate's degree | 14.1% | 6.3% | 9.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 3.2% | 4.3% |
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