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Red Oak

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
34.844
State:
Iowa

Red Oak is located in Montgomery County, Iowa. Red Oak has a 2025 population of 5,869 . It is also the county seat of Montgomery County . Red Oak is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Red Oak is $68,833 with a poverty rate of 15.52%. The median age in Red Oak is 43.3 years: 43.1 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.

5.9K
Total Population
168
Density (mi²)

Red Oak Population

Red Oak Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Red Oak includes 90.66% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.66%)

Two or more races (4.43%)

Other race (1.62%)

Asian (0.97%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.92%)

Black or African American (0.9%)

Native American (0.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,32190.66%
Two or more races2604.43%
Other race951.62%
Asian570.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander540.92%
Black or African American530.9%
Native American290.49%

Red Oak Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Red Oak's average per capita income is $39,987. Household income levels show a median of $53,819. The poverty rate stands at 15.52%.

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$89,091-
Families$69,545$81,768
Households$53,819$68,833
Non Families$30,170$41,083

$39,987

Average Income

$53,819

Median Household Income

15.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)