Oakland, Illinois

Oakland is a city in Wabash County, Illinois.

History
Incorporated in 1976, Oakland was the last city in Woodlawn Township.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 25,075 people, 14,932 households, and 9,768 families residing in the city.

The racial makeup of the city was 89.94% White, 7.45% African American, 0.37% Native American, 1.63% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.79% of the population.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,639, and the median income for a family was $48,305. The per capita income for the city was $19,779. About 4.7% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line.