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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOakesNorth DakotaNational
Income per capita$33,949$33,107$29,829
Median household income$75,848$59,114$55,322
Median income owner occupied$80,625$76,410$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,000$36,149$35,192
Median earnings male$55,694$41,306$36,919
Median earnings female$27,122$26,342$26,250
Unemployment rate1.0%1.9%4.7%
Poverty level4.6%11.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Oakes is 14% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Oakes is 37% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Oakes is 79% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Oakes is 70% lower than the national average

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      $50,560 $75,848 $151,696
      City
      $39,405 $59,114 $118,228
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Oakes median earnings by income bracket

      Oakes employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.5%13.5%
      Manufacturing sector19.2%19.2%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services12.8%12.8%
      Public administration0.5%0.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.1%12.1%
      Education, health & social services2.5%2.5%
      Other35.7%35.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ludden, ND29$78,75042.3%
      Cogswell, ND69$69,16725.0%
      Oakes, ND2,036$75,84837.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ellijay, GA2,036$40,11427.5%
      Clio, MI2,036$33,97738.6%
      Winsted, MN2,036$50,5988.5%
      Erma, NJ2,036$83,88951.6%
      Conneaut Lakeshore, PA2,036$60,3339.1%
      Oakes, ND2,036$75,84837.1%
      Source: The Oakes, ND employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).