Red Oak, IA City Data

Red Oak, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 6,197 people who live in Red Oak and approximately 11,771 who live in Montgomery County. We want to help people moving to or living in Red Oak to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Red Oak. We have included Red Oak housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Red Oak Information

Montgomery County where Red Oak resides is 424.81 square miles. The resident population of this county is 11,771 and has a population rank of 2,310 out of all the places in the United States.

Red Oak has a total of 6,197 people and of those residents there are 2,810 males and 3,387 females. The median age of the male population is 37.9 and the female population is 41.9. There are approximately 139 births each year and around 175 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Red Oak varies per year, but currently 6,168 are one race and 29 are two or more races.

Of the 6,197 people who live in Red Oak, there are 1,667 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Red Oak is 799 male and 868 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,675.

General Red Oak Information
Total area in square miles - Montgomery County	424.81
Water area in square miles - Montgomery County	N/A
Resident population - Montgomery County	11,771
Population rank - Montgomery County	2,310
Total population	6,197
Total population (male)	2,810
Total population (female)	3,387
Population median age (male)	37.9
Population median age (female)	41.9
Births - Montgomery County	139
Deaths- Montgomery County	175
Population of one race	6,168
Population of two or more races	29
Population under 20 years	1,667
Population under 20 years (male)	799
Population under 20 years (female)	868
Total population 18 years and over	4,675

Red Oak Social Characteristics

There are 4,886 households in Red Oak. Families make up 3,268 of these households. The table below breaks down the Red Oak families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,656), male householder with no wife present (159) and female householder with no husband present (489). The remainder of the Red Oak households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,627. Red Oak, IA moving companies help people in Red Oak move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Red Oak. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Red Oak is based, there are 5,012 females 15 and over; of those females there are 746 never married, 2,854 now married, 140 separated, 691 widowed, and 581 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 55 separated, 156 widowed and 467 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Red Oak social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Red Oak.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Montgomery County)
Total households	4,886
Family households (families)	3,268
With own children under 18 years	1,514
Married-couple family	2,656
With own children under 18 years	1,069
Male householder, no wife present, family	159
With own children under 18 years	108
Female householder, no husband present, family	489
With own children under 18 years	285
Nonfamily households	1,627
Householder living alone	1,451
65 years and over	718

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	814
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	867
Average household size	2.27
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,879
Householder	1,651
Spouse	1,272
Child	1,688
Other relatives	45
Nonrelatives	114
Unmarried partner	67
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	15
Unmarried partner	149
Foster child	3
Other	24

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,169
Male householder	373
Male householder living alone	304
Male householder not living alone	69
Female householder	646
Female householder living alone	599
Female householder not living alone	47
Nonrelatives	150
Unmarried partner	82
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	39
Foster child	N/A
Other	27

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,012
Never married	746
Now married	2,854
Separated	140
Widowed	691
Divorced	581
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	55
Widowed	156
Divorced	467

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	6,197
Male	2,810
Under 5 years	193
5 to 9 years	217
10 to 14 years	192
15 to 17 years	132
18 and 19 years	65
20 years	21
21 years	18
22 to 24 years	92
25 to 29 years	178
30 to 34 years	184
35 to 39 years	206
40 to 44 years	225
45 to 49 years	216
50 to 54 years	197
55 to 59 years	112
60 and 61 years	42
62 to 64 years	63
65 and 66 years	51
67 to 69 years	68
70 to 74 years	106
75 to 79 years	109
80 to 84 years	57
85 years and over	66
Female	3,387
Under 5 years	216
5 to 9 years	223
10 to 14 years	226
15 to 17 years	123
18 and 19 years	80
20 years	31
21 years	29
22 to 24 years	98
25 to 29 years	207
30 to 34 years	182
35 to 39 years	205
40 to 44 years	205
45 to 49 years	205
50 to 54 years	218
55 to 59 years	164
60 and 61 years	58
62 to 64 years	82
65 and 66 years	42
67 to 69 years	118
70 to 74 years	164
75 to 79 years	169
80 to 84 years	144
85 years and over	198

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	6,197
One race	6,168
White	6,037
Black or African American	7
American Indian and Alaska Native	31
Asian	23
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	1
Two or more races	29

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	6,048
People who are White alone	5,888
People who are Black or African American alone	7
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	31
People who are Asian alone	23
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	132
People who are Some other race alone	69

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	11,055
Same house	6,537
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,193
Different state or abroad	1,048
Different state	982
Abroad	66

PLACE OF BIRTH (Montgomery County)
Total resident population	11,771
Born in United States	10,120
State of residence	8,233
Different state	3,362
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	29
Foreign born	147

Red Oak Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Red Oak. That total enrollment is 2,706 for the population of the country, which includes Red Oak. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,425 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,119 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 277.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Red Oak population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,706
Pre-kindergarten	242
Public	196
Private	46
Kindergarten	126
Public	126
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,382
Public	1,371
Private	11
Elementary and high school	2,060
Public	2,011
Private	49
High school grades 9 to 12	678
Public	640
Private	38
College, undergraduate years	236
Public	173
Private	63
Graduate or professional school	42
Public	16
Private	26
Not enrolled in school	8,661

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	8,124
Less than 9th grade	501
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	975
High school graduate	3,304
Some college, no degree	1,701
Associate's degree	596
Bachelor's degree	1,047
Graduate or professional degree	12.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	779

Red Oak Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 9,224 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Red Oak. The Red Oak occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,336), service occupations (872), sales and office occupations (1,302), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (169), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (619) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,186). The 9,224 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,175 private wage and salary workers, 684 government workers, 588 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Montgomery County)
Population 16 years and over	9,224
In labor force	5,790
Civilian labor force	5,771
Employed	5,484
Unemployed	287
Percent Unemployed	5
Armed Forces	19
Females 16 years and over	4,927
In labor force	2,809
Civilian labor force	2,809
Unemployed Civilian labor force	156
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,297
In labor force	2,981
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	131
Armed forces	19

COMMUTING TO WORK (Montgomery County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,450
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,334
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	602
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	183
Other means	30
Worked at home	282
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	90,895

OCCUPATION (Montgomery County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,336
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,336
Service occupations	872
Sales and office occupations	1,302
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	169
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	619
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,186

INDUSTRY (Montgomery County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,336
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	410
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,115
Wholesale trade	171
Retail trade	765
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	279
Information	129
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	238
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	189
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,015
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	205
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	200

CLASS OF WORKER (Montgomery County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,336
Private wage and salary workers	4,175
Government workers	684
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	588
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Red Oak Housing Characteristics

In Red Oak, IA there are 5,399 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,886 occupied and 513 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Red Oak, there are 4,256 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 46 units in Red Oak. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Red Oak, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Red Oak, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Red Oak. There are 182 housing units with rent less than $200, 212 with rent between $200-299, 420 with rent between $300-499 and 232 with rent for $500 and above. Full Red Oak gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Red Oak, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Montgomery County)
Total housing units	5,399
Occupied housing units	4,886
Vacant housing units	513

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Montgomery County)
Total housing units	5,399
1-unit, detached	4,256
1-unit, attached	46
2 units	193
3 or 4 units	296
5 to 9 units	173
10 to 19 units	62
20 to 49 units	64
50 or more units
Mobile home	307

HOUSING TENURE (Montgomery County)
Occupied housing units	4,886
Owner-occupied	3,571
Renter-occupied	1,315

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Montgomery County)
Occupied housing units	4,886
No vehicles available	358
2 vehicle available	2,921
3 vehicles available	722
4 vehicles available	187
5 or more vehicles available	87

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Montgomery County)
Occupied housing units	4,886
Utility gas	3,029
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	704
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	120
Coal or coke
Wood	42
Solar energy
Other fuel	45
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Montgomery County)
Occupied housing units	4,886
Less Than $50,000	3,571
$50,000 to $99,999	1,209
$100,000 to $149,999	241
$150,000 to $199,999	48
$200,000 to $299,999	43
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	55,900

GROSS RENT (Montgomery County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,315
Less than $200	182
$200 to $299	212
$300 to $499	420
$500 to $699	194
$700 to $999	36
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A