Living in Oakbrook, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Oakbrook has 10,211 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $94,652 (49% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $260,700, the median rent is $1,665/month.
Oakbrook at a glance
- Population
- 10,211
- Median age
- 43.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $94,652State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $260,700State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,665/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Oakbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 49% higher than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oakbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakbrook the median home value is $260,700, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,665 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,528 a month in housing costs.
Oakbrook median household income
The median household income in Oakbrook is $94,652 and the income per person is $46,643. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Oakbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,228
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 0.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.43
Oakbrook demographics
- Population
- 10,211
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 4,197
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakbrook ›
Education in Oakbrook
35.6% of adults 25 and older in Oakbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Oakbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakbrook | 10,211 | $94,652 | $260,700 | $1,665 |
| Florence | 32,803 | $71,003 | $210,700 | $1,329 |
| Burlington | 18,008 | $109,308 | $254,300 | $1,489 |
| Union | 7,642 | $136,712 | $411,500 | $1,657 |
| Elsmere | 9,205 | $60,503 | $171,900 | $1,351 |
| Hebron | 6,407 | $106,719 | $239,300 | $1,491 |
| Erlanger | 19,875 | $75,840 | $209,000 | $970 |
| Crestview Hills | 3,284 | $95,441 | $279,800 | $1,481 |
| Villa Hills | 7,480 | $107,859 | $362,500 | $1,412 |
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What is the median household income in Oakbrook, KY?
The median household income in Oakbrook is $94,652, 49% higher than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oakbrook?
The median home value in Oakbrook is $260,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Oakbrook?
The median gross rent in Oakbrook is $1,665 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Oakbrook, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 49% higher than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Oakbrook?
The median age in Oakbrook is 43.4 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Oakbrook?
The average commute to work in Oakbrook is 27 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakbrook?
The unemployment rate in Oakbrook is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakbrook?
35.6% of adults in Oakbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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