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Oakwood, MO

Village in Clay County, MO, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

142
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

59.7
years ∙ half population younger than 59.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
13.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.1%
foreign-born population
97.9%Native
2.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Oakwood is a village within Clay County, Missouri, United States.
Location
Village in Clay County, MO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC39.200490° N, 94.570504° W
DMS39° 12′ 01.76″ N, 94° 34′ 13.81″ W

Population Density & area

720.8/sq mi (277.9/km²)
Total Area
0.197 sq mi (0.511 km²)
Land Area
0.197 sq mi (0.511 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.7% male
Male 50.7%
Female 49.3%
males per 100 females
Oakwood 102.9
Clay County 97.9
Missouri 97.2

Nativity

2.1%
foreign-born population
97.9%Native
2.1% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Oakwood 2.1%
Clay County 5.5%
Missouri 4.5%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

59.7
years ∙ half population younger than 59.7, half older
Oakwood
59.7
Clay County
37.9
Missouri
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
97.2
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Oakwood 97.2
Clay County 63.4
Missouri 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Oakwood Clay County Missouri
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 9.2% 23.5% 22.3%
Working age (18-64) 50.7% 61.2% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 40.1% 15.3% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 97.2 63.4 67.3
Child dependency ratio 18.1 38.5 37.4
Old-age dependency ratio 79.2 25 29.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
93%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.5%
Other
2.8%
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

Low High
13.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Oakwood 13.3%
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 Oakwood population
Racial and ethnic composition — Oakwood vs Clay County vs Missouri. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Oakwood Clay County Missouri
Hispanic or Latino 3.5% 8% 5.2%
Mexican 2.1% 5% 3.2%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.6% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0.4% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.4% 1.9% 1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 96.5% 92% 94.8%
One race 93.7% 87.2% 90%
White 93% 77% 76.3%
Black or African American 0.7% 6.8% 10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Asian 0% 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) 2.8% 4.8% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

74.2% family
Family 74.2%
Non family 25.8%
% family households
Oakwood 74.2%
Clay County 65.2%
Missouri 62.1%

Average household size

2.15
persons per household
Oakwood
2.15
Clay County
2.5
Missouri
2.4

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Oakwood population
Oakwood Clay County Missouri
Total households 66 102,171 2,508,227
Average houshold size 2.15 2.5 2.4
Family households 49 66,645 1,558,009
Average family size 2.37 3.09 3.03
Married couple family 47 50,875 1,166,368
Other families 2 15,770 391,641
Male householder 2 5,224 115,975
Female householder 0 10,546 275,666
Non-family households 17 35,526 950,218
One-person households 10 29,085 781,034
Male householder 7 13,445 351,809
Senior (65+) living alone 5 3,571 107,203
Female householder 3 15,640 429,225
Senior (65+) living alone 3 7,561 215,073
Other living arrangements 7 6,441 169,184

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

71
housing units
Oakwood 71
Clay County 107,719
Missouri 2,825,287

Occupancy status

93% occupied
Occupied 93%
Vacant 7%
vacancy rate
Oakwood 7%
Clay County 5.2%
Missouri 11.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.4%
Single family houses
Single family houses
94.4%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
5.6%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1963
Half of houses were built before 1963, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
5.6%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
71.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
18.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
4.2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Oakwood Clay County Missouri
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7.9 6 5.7
1–3 rooms 2.8% 11.3% 11.5%
4–6 rooms 18.3% 49% 53.4%
7+ rooms 78.8% 39.8% 35%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2.8% 2% 2%
1 bedroom 0% 8.5% 9.7%
2 bedrooms 11.3% 20.8% 26.1%
3 bedrooms 26.8% 42.9% 41.3%
4+ bedrooms 59.2% 25.9% 20.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1963 1988 1979
Total housing units 71 107,719 2,825,287
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

90.9% owners
Renter-occupied 9.1%
Owner-occupied 90.9%
homeownership rate
Oakwood 90.9%
Clay County 69.5%
Missouri 68.1%

Average household size

2.22
Owner-occupied
1.5
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Oakwood 2.22
Clay County 2.67
Missouri 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Oakwood Clay County Missouri
Total occupied units 66 102,171 2,508,227
Year moved in
2020 or later 9.1% 26.2% 24.7%
2010 to 2019 37.9% 43.8% 40%
2000 to 2009 16.7% 16.1% 16.5%
1999 or earlier 36.3% 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 1.5% 4.7% 6.6%
1 vehicle 16.7% 31.2% 33%
2 vehicles 51.5% 41.6% 37.5%
3 or more vehicles 30.3% 22.6% 22.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 87.9% 69.8% 57.7%
Electricity 10.6% 29.3% 38.8%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.2%
All other fuels 1.5% 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% 0.8% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.7% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$419,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Oakwood
$419,000
Clay County
$275,600
Missouri
$230,300

Housing Cost Burden

16%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
16%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
0%
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
Oakwood Clay County Missouri
Property value
Median Value $419,000 $275,600 $230,300
Under $100,000 0% 6.1% 15.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 10% 20.8% 25.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 18.3% 29.7% 24.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 50% 32.5% 23.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 21.7% 9.7% 9.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.1% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 41.7% 68.7% 60.2%
Without a mortgage 58.3% 31.3% 39.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,306 $1,757 $1,524
Without a mortgage $883 $681 $546
Gross rent
Median rent $— $1,243 $1,033

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

46%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Oakwood 46%
Clay County 36.5%
Missouri 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Oakwood 4.8%
Clay County 5.7%
Missouri 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

11
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
27.3%
K–12
54.5%
College / Undergraduate
18.2%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Oakwood
0%
Clay County
34.2%
Missouri
38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Oakwood Clay County Missouri
Total enrolled (age 3+) 11 61,191 1,440,482
Nursery / preschool 27.3% 6.6% 6.3%
K–12 54.5% 71.9% 69.4%
Kindergarten 9.1% 4.8% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 9.1% 20.7% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 18.2% 23.4% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 18.2% 23% 22%
College or graduate school 18.2% 21.6% 24.3%
College, undergraduate 18.2% 15.9% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 5.6% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 34.2% 38.1%
School type
Public school 72.7% 84.2% 80.3%
Private school 27.3% 15.8% 19.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

124
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.8%
HS graduate
12.9%
Some college no degree
26.6%
Associates degree
9.7%
Bachelors degree
27.4%
Graduate or professional degree
18.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Oakwood due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
66.7% · 33.3%
HS graduate
43.8% · 56.3%
Some college no degree
60.6% · 39.4%
Associates degree
41.7% · 58.3%
Bachelors degree
50% · 50%
Graduate or professional degree
47.8% · 52.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Oakwood Clay County Missouri
Population (25+) 124 177,160 4,243,115
Less than 9th grade 0% 1.9% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.8% 3.8% 5.5%
High school diploma or GED 12.9% 26.8% 30.2%
Some college, no degree 26.6% 22.2% 20.8%
Associate's degree 9.7% 8.7% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 46% 36.5% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 27.4% 23.7% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 18.5% 12.8% 12.6%
High School or higher 95.2% 94.2% 91.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$85,250
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$76,250
Bachelors degree
$90,000
Graduate or professional degree
$88,333

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
13.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Oakwood Clay County Missouri
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $85,250 $56,206 $49,030
Less than high school graduate $— $36,030 $32,024
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $44,676 $38,607
Some college or associate's degree $76,250 $53,106 $44,914
Bachelor's degree $90,000 $67,266 $61,818
Graduate or professional degree $88,333 $77,132 $75,454
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 22.9% 26.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 9.9% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 13.3% 6.3% 9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 3.2% 4.3%

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