Oakwood is a village in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 198 at the 2020 census.[5] It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Oakwood was laid out in the early 1920s, and named for a grove of oak trees near the original town site.[6]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.[7][8]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 159 | — | |
| 1970 | 201 | 26.4% | |
| 1980 | 227 | 12.9% | |
| 1990 | 212 | −6.6% | |
| 2000 | 197 | −7.1% | |
| 2010 | 185 | −6.1% | |
| 2020 | 198 | 7.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
2010 census
As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 185 people, 78 households, and 58 families living in the village. The population density was 925.0 inhabitants per square mile (357.1/km2). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 400.0 per square mile (154.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% White, 1.6% Native American, and 1.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.9% of the population.
There were 78 households, of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 1.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.6% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the village was 55.6 years. 17.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.4% were from 25 to 44; 40.1% were from 45 to 64; and 28.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
2000 census
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 197 people, 75 households, and 71 families living in the village. The population density was 989.5 inhabitants per square mile (382.0/km2). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 391.8 per square mile (151.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.46% White, 0.51% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.51% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.05% of the population.
There were 75 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 89.3% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.3% were non-families. 5.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 15.7% from 25 to 44, 35.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $81,412, and the median income for a family was $83,387. Males had a median income of $56,250 versus $36,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $35,242. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.
Education
North Kansas City School District is the area school district.[11] It is zoned to Oakwood Manor Elementary School in Gladstone, Antioch Middle School in Gladstone, and Oak Park High School in Kansas City.[12]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakwood, Missouri
- ^ "Oakwood MO ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "Clay County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Clay County, MO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ "District Attendance Areas" (PDF). North Kansas City School District. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
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