Oakley: Demographics & People
2,009 people call Oakley home, in 900 households. Population shrank 1.9% from 2,049 (2022) to 2,009 (2024). Median age 44.1 years. (2.2y older than Logan County; 7.6y older than Kansas). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 85% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.17). 61% of households are family-led. County is losing 231 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Kansas avg 2.5).
- 39% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Kansas 40%).
- 78 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Kansas 69).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.9% from 2,049 (2022) to 2,009 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,970 (extrapolated at -1.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,918.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,718 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,049 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,009 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 2,009 people (vs Kansas 58,384) |
| Population Estimate | 1,918 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 44.1y is 5.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 44.1 years (vs Kansas 36.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,009 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 466 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 308.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 822.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 413 |
| Population under 18 | 466 |
| Median age | 44.1 years (vs Kansas 36.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,009 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.17 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,821 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 174 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 16.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 90.9% |
| Asian population | 0.5% (vs Kansas 3.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.1% (vs Kansas 12.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 85.0% (vs Kansas 73.5%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,335 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 619 |
| Share born in this state | 66.5% |
| Share born in another state | 33.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 61 |
| From Europe | 15 |
| From Africa | 8 |
Households & Family Composition
900 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 61% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 572 families, 35% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 487 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 572 |
| Married couples with children | 199 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.17 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 15 |
| Family households | 553 households (vs Kansas 15,816) |
| Households that are families | 61.4% (vs Kansas 60.5%) |
| Total households | 900 households (vs Kansas 24,776) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 15.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 231 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 15.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 2,446 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 2,677 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -231 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 257 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 12.6% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 26 residents live in group quarters (1.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 26 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 20063 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 063 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Gove |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 5.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 1.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 13.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 20063 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Gove County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 137 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 20063 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Gove County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 54.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 49.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 58.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 2,636 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,009, declining, established, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,009 people (vs Kansas 58,384) |
| Town Summary · County | Gove County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade