Oakwood Park, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 204, Oakwood Park's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Oakwood Park is a small community located in Missouri, within Clay County. The total population is 204. It ranks as the 727th most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Oakwood Park is 35.9 years. This is 8% lower than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Oakwood Park is $101,250. This is 43% higher than the state median of $70,702. It is also 25% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.4%. This is 49% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Oakwood Park, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $206,800. Housing costs are 10% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Oakwood Park is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Oakwood Park is White (non-Hispanic), making up 83.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 7.8%. The Black or African American population (2.0%) is well below the state average of 10.9%.

Education

40.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Oakwood Park in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 24% higher than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Oakwood Park, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.