Oaktown, Indiana

Oaktown: Human settlement in Knox County, Indiana, United States of America

About

Oaktown is a city located in the county of Knox in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 608 and a population density of 862 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 593 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Oaktown

Population : 593 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Indiana (United States)
County : Knox County
Postal code : 47561
Phone Area Codes : 812
Area : 0.71 km2
Altitude : 472 feet / 144 meters
Time Zone : America/Indiana/Vincennes
Local time : 10:20:03 (29th March 2024)
Density : 841 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.53% (2010-2020)

Geography

Oaktown is located at 38°52'16"N 87°26'29"W (38.8711600, -87.4414100).

Oaktown map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Oaktown decreased by 2.53% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 608 - census
2011 609 0.16% estimation process
2012 605 -0.66% estimation process
2013 604 -0.17% estimation process
2014 602 -0.33% estimation process
2015 601 -0.17% estimation process
2016 598 -0.5% estimation process
2017 598 0% estimation process
2018 594 -0.67% estimation process
2019 595 0.17% estimation process
2020 593 -0.34% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 8,113
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 7,294
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 11.2%
April 1, 2020 Population : 7,686
April 1, 2010 Population : 7,331
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.8%
People over 65 (%) : 13.4%
Female persons, % : 47.7%
White only, percent : 86.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.7%
Asians alone % : 9.3%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 5.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 82.5%
2015-2019 Veterans : 342
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 8.6%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.7%

Oaktown zip code is 47561. County name: Knox, County fips: 18083

OTN, Oak Station, Oaktown

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $264,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,003
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $885
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,281
2015-2019 Households : 3,114
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.45
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 12.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 93.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 91.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 41.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 4.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 70.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.1%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 16,711
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 231,238
2012 total retail sales per capita : $31,278
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $91,970
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $43,265
Percentage of people living in poverty : 5.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 818
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 272
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 373
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 71
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 638
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 30
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 707
2010 population per square mile : 1,973.7
2010 land area in square miles : 3.71
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $123,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $992
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $389
2015-2019 median gross rent : $595
2015-2019 Households : 6,087
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.31
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 81.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 75.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 64.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 16.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 20.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 47,089
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 379,262
2012 total retail sales per capita : $25,654
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $38,460
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $26,069
Percentage of people living in poverty : 17.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,001
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 958
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 654
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 237
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,595
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 234
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,557
2010 population per square mile : 483.2
2010 land area in square miles : 30.16
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 85.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $173,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,319
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $518
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,039
2015-2019 Households : 3,767
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.15
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 90.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 34.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 51.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 45.7%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 17,823
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 31,702
2012 total retail sales per capita : NA
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 36.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $65,035
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $38,380
Percentage of people living in poverty : 6.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 639
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 316
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 236
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 603
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 134
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 481
2010 population per square mile : 759.6
2010 land area in square miles : 11.09
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 75.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $159,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,589
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $507
2015-2019 median gross rent : $938
2015-2019 Households : 7,881
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.62
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 91.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 78.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 23.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 51.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 26,217
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 31,274
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 242,309
2012 total retail sales per capita : $12,692
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $66,875
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $34,736
Percentage of people living in poverty : 16.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,956
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 863
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 813
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 820
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,084
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 219
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,658
2010 population per square mile : 1,892.8
2010 land area in square miles : 9.87

Schools in Oaktown

College & universities near Oaktown, IN

Code Name City ZIP
152637 Vincennes University Vincennes (IN) 47591

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Oaktown, IN

Code Name Address Type
EFG Effingham 401 West National Ave. RAIL
EVN Evansville, IN 119 Northwest 6th Street BUS
MAT Mattoon station 1718 Broadway Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Oaktown

Post Office Name City ZIP
Oaktown Post Office Oaktown (IN) 47561

Other cities in Knox County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Knox County , IN.

City Name Population Title
Vincennes 16,801 Township in Knox County, Indiana, United States
Bicknell 2,832 City in Knox County, Indiana, United State
Busseron 1,400 Township in Knox County, Indiana
Monroe City 526 Human settlement in Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Bruceville 475 Human settlement in Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Wheatland 469 Town in Indiana, United States
Sandborn 403 Human settlement in Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Edwardsport 298 Human settlement in Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Decker 244 Town