Oakville is a city in southeastern Louisa County,

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, United States. The population was 200 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Oakville was laid out in 1891.

Geography

Oakville is located just north of Iowa Route X99 and the

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passes about one-half mile to the northwest. The Louisa-

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county line is two miles to the south. Wapello is about six miles to the northwest and Keithsburg, Illinois is across the

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approximately five mile to the east. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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of 2020, there were 200 people, 84 households, and 56 families residing in the city. The

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was 479.3 inhabitants per square mile (185.1/km²). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 208.5 per square mile (80.5/km²). The

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makeup of the city was 92.5%

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, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0%

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, 1.0% from other races and 6.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 3.0% of the population. Of the 84 households, 34.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were

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living together, 9.5% were cohabitating couples, 28.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 17.9% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.3% of all households were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 27.0% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.5% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 28.0% were from 25 and 44; 23.0% were from 45 and 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 173 people in 62 households, including 42 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 95 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9%. Of the 62 households 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 29.0% of households were one person and 12.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.36. The median age was 28.3 years. 37% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 20.3% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 439 people in 179 households, including 119 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 193 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the city was 99.32% White, 0.46% Asian, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91%. Of the 179 households 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.5% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97. The age distribution was 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. The median household income was $29,018 and the median family income was $32,250. Males had a median income of $31,346 versus $21,389 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,276. About 3.0% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the

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, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Wapello Community School District operates area public schools.

June 2008 flooding

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References

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