Oakes Demographics

  • Population: 2,018
  • Median Household Income: $36,583
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 17.30%
  • County Physicians: 4
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 9.05%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

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Gender Breakdown

Oakes, North Dakota is 46% Male and 54% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 45 to 54 with 14% of the total population. 30.5% of the population of Oakes is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

Oakes, North Dakota is 95% White, 3% African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 2% some other race.

Social Characteristics

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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

17.3% of Oakes, North Dakota has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

54.2% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 21.9% have never been married, 9.6% are divorced, 12.8% are widowed and 1.5% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

92.60% speak only English at home, 6.20% speak Spanish and 1.20% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $463
1 Bedroom - $483
2 Bedrooms - $573
3 Bedrooms - $765
4 Bedrooms - $777

A 2 Bedroom unit in Oakes, North Dakota should rent for $573.

Housing Availability

90.95% of the homes in Oakes are occupied.

Housing Type

55% of the homes in Oakes, North Dakota are single unit detached.

Year Built

16% of the Homes in Oakes were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

2.00% of the homes in Oakes are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

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Median Income

Median Household Income
$36,583
Median Family Income
$52,717
Per Capita Income
$20,839

Vehicles

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