City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

White Oak, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for White Oak - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

18,845
Residents
$71,789
Median income
$190,900
Median home
$1,353
Median rent (state)

White Oak - the verdict

Nationally, White Oak sits in the 52nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
50th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: White Oak, OH

Ohio's White Oak is a small town, with 18,845 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $71,789 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.2%. Typical homes in White Oak are valued around $190,900, and the median resident age is 37.9 years. Educational attainment runs 34.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,353 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

18,845 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$71,789 /yr

Poverty 6.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does White Oak compare to other US cities?

Where White Oak sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares White Oak against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places White Oak toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, White Oak ranks #227 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares White Oak only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#439 of 1,145
62nd percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#112 of 1,196
79th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#342 of 1,164
71st percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#617 of 1,196
48th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#227 of 1,196
81st percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How White Oak's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$190,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. White Oak $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - White Oak, OH White Oak, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not White Oak, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution White Oak, OH median $71,789/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
White Oak, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for White Oak, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
18,845
Median Income
$71,789
Median Home Value
$190,900
Median Age
37.9
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.2%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
14.0%
Other
1.3%

Based on 9,608 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county White Oak sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,353/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Ashland
19,008 people
Norwood
19,023 people
Sylvania
19,038 people
Tallmadge
18,394 people
Brook Park
18,359 people
Twinsburg
19,346 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to White Oak's 18,845 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Winder, GA
18,847 people
Pinole, CA
18,835 people
La Marque, TX
18,833 people
Gibsonton, FL
18,831 people
Lansdale, PA
18,865 people
Chowchilla, CA
18,876 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to White Oak's $71,789 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lone Grove, OK
$71,787 median income
Kempton, IL
$71,786 median income
Patterson, IA
$71,786 median income
Newburg, WI
$71,786 median income
Petoskey, MI
$71,783 median income
Riverview, MI
$71,783 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - White Oak, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition White Oak, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.0% 15.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 73.0% Black or African American 15.5% Asian 4.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 5.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How White Oak compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
White Oak (this city) 18,845 $71,789
Ashland 19,008 $57,310
Norwood 19,023 $64,724
Sylvania 19,038 $95,610
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about White Oak, OH?

What is the population of White Oak, OH? +

White Oak, OH has a population of 18,845 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in White Oak, OH? +

In White Oak, the typical household earns $71,789 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in White Oak? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for White Oak; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in White Oak, OH? +

A typical home in White Oak is worth $190,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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