Oakland, Coles County, Illinois
City in Coles County, Illinois · ZIP 61943
- Coles County
- Within East Oakland Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 720 (2024 estimate)Population
- 452Households
- $49,571Median household income
- $97,200Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Oakland
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 996 |
| 2010 | 880 |
| 2020 | 739 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $49,571 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 354 units
- Renter occupied
- 98 units
- Vacancy rate
- 15.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Oakland | Coles County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 948 | 46,689 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $49,571 | $56,040 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 48.9 | 38.2 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $97,200 | $121,900 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 18.1% | 27.1% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 2.4% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.3% | 60.4% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.2 minutes | 18.2 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Crest Elem School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Oakland CUSD 5 |
| Oakland High School | Public | 9–12 | Oakland CUSD 5 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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