Oakdale (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Oakdale, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
Oakdale is a town located in Monroe County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 679 people lived there. A smaller area called the Village of Oakdale is also found within this town.
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Exploring Oakdale's Location and Size
Oakdale is a town with a total area of about 35.7 square miles (92.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.6 square miles (92.3 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, just 0.1 square miles (0.2 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Oakdale?
Population and Households
In 2000, there were 679 people living in Oakdale. These people lived in 233 different homes, and 195 of these were families. On average, there were about 19 people living in each square mile of the town.
Most of the people in Oakdale were White (about 95.58%). There were also smaller numbers of Native American (2.21%), Asian (0.59%), and African American (0.29%) residents. About 0.59% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Family Life in Oakdale
Many homes in Oakdale had children under 18 living there (42.5%). Most households (76.0%) were married couples living together. A smaller number (4.3%) were single mothers with no husband present. About 12.9% of all homes had people living alone.
The average household had about 2.91 people. For families, the average size was slightly larger, with about 3.16 people.
Age Groups in the Town
The population in Oakdale was spread across different age groups. About 29.9% of the people were under 18 years old. Young adults aged 18 to 24 made up 7.5% of the population. The largest group, 29.5%, was between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 22.1%, and 11.0% were 65 years or older. The average age in Oakdale was 36 years.
For every 100 females in Oakdale, there were about 114.9 males. When looking at adults aged 18 and over, there were about 106.1 males for every 100 females.
Income and Financial Well-being
In 2000, the average income for a household in Oakdale was $47,273. For families, the average income was higher, at $55,074. Men generally earned more, with a median income of $32,361, compared to $22,188 for women.
The average income per person in the town was $19,199. A small number of families (4.8%) and individuals (7.8%) lived below the poverty line. This included 11.4% of those under 18 and 10.3% of those aged 65 or older.
Oakdale's Economy: Sand Mining
A big part of Oakdale's economy comes from a company called Smart Sand Inc. They operate a large fracking sand mine in the town. This mine covers more than 1,000 Acres of land.
In 2016, Smart Sand Inc. built a special railroad terminal for $10 million. This terminal has almost 7 miles of looped track. It's big enough to hold four trains, each longer than 1.5 miles, to transport the sand.
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A view of Oakdale, Wisconsin.
See also
In Spanish: Oakdale (condado de Monroe, Wisconsin) para niños
