Oakwood, Illinois

Oakwood is a village in Oakwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,595 at the 2010 census, and 1,507 in 2018.

Oakwood
Village
Location of Oakwood in Vermilion County, Illinois.
Oakwood
Oakwood's location in Vermilion County
Coordinates: 40°6′43″N 87°46′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyVermilion
TownshipOakwood
Area
 • Total0.93 sq mi (2.40 km2)
 • Land0.93 sq mi (2.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,595
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
1,485
 • Density1,600.22/sq mi (617.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61858
Area code(s)217
FIPS code17-55002
Websiteoakwoodil.org

Geography

Oakwood is located at 40°6′43″N 87°46′35″W (40.112068, -87.776352).[4]

Looking east on U.S. Route 150

According to the 2010 census, Oakwood has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.41 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
188099—
1910423—
192057335.5%
1930537−6.3%
19405553.4%
195064115.5%
196086134.3%
19701,36758.8%
19801,62719.0%
19901,533−5.8%
20001,502−2.0%
20101,5956.2%
Est. 20191,485[3]−6.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 1,502 people, 621 households, and 435 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,669.8 people per square mile (644.4/km2). There were 639 housing units at an average density of 710.4 per square mile (274.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.33% White, 0.13% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.07% Asian, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.

There were 621 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,477, and the median income for a family was $44,583. Males had a median income of $31,107 versus $23,320 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,655. About 7.8% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Schools
  • Oakwood Grade School
Mascot: "Stars"
  • Oakwood Junior High School
Mascot: "Knights"
  • Oakwood High School
Mascot:"Comets"
Song: "Cheer, Cheer, for old Oakwood's fame. Wake up the echoes cheering her name. Send the volley cheer on high. Shake down the thunder from the sky. What though the odds be great or small, old Oakwood High will win overall, while her loyal sons are marching onward to victory. Repeat."
gollark: Since you appear, er, not dead.
gollark: Which is also a bad thing to base government policy on.
gollark: Regardless of whether having guns is a good idea or not, it's still a bit stupid to set government policy based on the latest terror attack.
gollark: It would be good, but someone will inevitably kill it a few electoral terms down the line.
gollark: I mean, if that 3 month extension thing goes through, it might be workable, at least.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  2. "USGS detail on Oakwood". Retrieved 2007-09-30.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. "Club Events". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. November 13, 1908. p. 5. Retrieved February 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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