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Oak Grove, IL


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Oak Grove, Illinois

Oak Grove, Illinois, in Rock Island county, is 7 miles S of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 154 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village is part of the Davenport - Moline - Rock Island metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,318 people people live in Oak Grove.

The People and Families of Oak Grove

In Oak Grove, about 6% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Oak Grove, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the village.

Approximately 66% of Oak Grove is non-white. In the village you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Oak Grove is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oak Grove had a median family income of $36,667. It turns out that Oak Grove is home to a lot of successful single people.

Oak Grove Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Oak Grove, about 45% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the village. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Oak Grove is one place with an advantage over most places in Illinois.

Commuting

In Oak Grove, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Oak Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyOak Grove Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyOak Grove Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 9%Oak Grove Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Oak Grove, IL

Comparing Oak Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Racial Diversity1010
Age of the Population22
Senior Citizens11
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size11
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better63
People Above Poverty43
Median Family Income42
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use86
Short Commute Times67
Working at Home32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone910
Affordability of Rents910
Housing Recently Built67
Affordability of Property Taxes25
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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