City · Iowa
Oakland, Iowa
Oakland, city, in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Oakland had 1,489 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,524 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,408 (±239). GEOID 1958080.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,489
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,524 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,408 ±239
Median household income
$81,354
±$14,049 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$160,200
±$19,295 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$878
±$126 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Oakland and what county is it in?
Oakland is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 850 residents per square mile in 2020.
Oakland is in the Omaha, NE-IA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Oakland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,489 people lived in Oakland on July 1, 2025, down 2.2% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 1,524 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,408 (±239).
| Measure | Oakland | Pottawattamie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,408 ±239 | 93,424 | no clear change |
| Households | 559 ±92 | 37,642 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.28 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 635 ±97 | 40,083 | no clear change |
Oakland's population since 2000
From 1,487 in 2000 to 1,489 in 2025: up 0.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Oakland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Oakland?
The median resident of Oakland is 39.4 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.2%. 12.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Oakland | Pottawattamie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 ±6.9 | 40.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±3.7 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±5.5 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 51.8% ±4.2 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.2% ±5.8 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.5% ±8.3 pts | 84.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±5.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±4.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.6% ±5.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.7% ±6.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±3.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±3.7 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±4.3 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±3.2 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.6% ±5.9 pts | 23.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±3.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±5.9 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Oakland earn?
Half of Oakland's 559 households earn less than $81,354 a year (±$14,049), against $73,602 in Pottawattamie County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $82,730 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Oakland | Pottawattamie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,354 ±$14,049 | $73,602 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $97,900 ±$15,088 | $91,780 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,671 ±$3,806 | $37,477 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3% ±5.9 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4% ±7.7 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.6% ±6.8 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±4.4 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±5.7 pts | 86.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Oakland?
Owners occupy 63.3% of Oakland's occupied homes and renters 36.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,200 by its owner (±$19,295). The median renter pays $878 a month including utilities, and 24.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Oakland | Pottawattamie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,200 ±$19,295 | $195,700 | +$23,839 |
| Median gross rent | $878 ±$126 | $1,018 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.3% ±14.1 pts | 33.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,193 ±$75 | $1,495 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.3% ±7.8 pts | 69.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.7% ±7.8 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Housing units | 635 ±97 | 40,083 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.5% ±6.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.0% ±7.1 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±5.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.1% ±7.8 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±3.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Oakland building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Oakland in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Oakland work and get to work?
71.2% of Oakland's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes.
| Measure | Oakland | Pottawattamie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.2% ±7.1 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2% ±9.4 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.8% ±10.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±3.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±4.5 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.8 min ±4.0 | 19.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Oakland?
No census tract lies mostly in Oakland; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 217.01Pottawattamie County | 2,372 | $85,231 |
| Tract 217.02Pottawattamie County | 2,061 | $81,369 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Oakland) · Census block assignment files
How does Oakland compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Oakland is the 8,758th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 209th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Oakland ranks 81st of 279 places in Iowa with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 209th | 939 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 198th | 275 |
| Residents per square mile | 198th | 279 |
| Median household income | 81st | 279 |
| Per capita income | 130th | 279 |
| Median home value | 159th | 279 |
| Median gross rent | 114th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 60th | 232 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 177th | 279 |
| Median age | 150th | 279 |
| Owner-occupied share | 246th | 279 |
| Work from home | 116th | 221 |
| Travel time to work | 81st | 279 |
Oakland's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Oakland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Oakland?
16 of the 57 figures for Oakland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Oakland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Oakland.