Oakboro is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 2,201 people and two associated neighborhoods, Oakboro is the 302nd largest community in North Carolina. Oakboro has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Oakboro, where the median household income is $78,453.00.Unlike some towns, Oakboro isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Oakboro are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Oakboro is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Oakboro who work in office and administrative support (15.70%), sales jobs (13.18%), and management occupations (7.65%). Also of interest is that Oakboro has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Oakboro is also a town of artists. Oakboro has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Oakboro’s character. A relatively large number of people in Oakboro telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.96% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Oakboro is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Oakboro a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Oakboro has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Oakboro’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Oakboro, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.19 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Oakboro doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Oakboro citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.27% of adults in Oakboro have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Oakboro in 2022 was $33,706, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $134,824 for a family of four. However, Oakboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Oakboro is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Oakboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oakboro residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Oakboro include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Oakboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
