Red Oak

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.926
State:: Iowa

Red Oak is a city located in Montgomery County, Iowa. Red Oak has a 2025 population of 5,371. It is also the county seat of Montgomery County. Red Oak is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,595 in 2020.

The average household income in Red Oak is $66,792 with a poverty rate of 16.46%.The median age in Red Oak is 39.7 years: 40.4 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Red Oak includes 90.29% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,004	90.29%
Two or more races	255	4.6%
Other race	95	1.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	54	0.97%
Black or African American	53	0.96%
Asian	52	0.94%
Native American	29	0.52%

Red Oak Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Red Oak's average per capita income is $41,417. Household income levels show a median of $52,996. The poverty rate stands at 16.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,500	-
Families	$62,382	$78,739
Households	$52,996	$66,792
Non Families	$28,665	$40,911

$41,417

Average Income

$52,996

Median Household Income

16.46%

Poverty Rate