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Oakbrook, KY

Thriving overall. Jobs is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

10,211

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.7% YoY

58

$16.8B

Output changed +2.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

1.6%

Unemployment is 1.6% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+7.0% 5-year

92

10,211

Population moved +7.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population4,534,824
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

70

21.1%

Median rent consumes 21.1% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$967
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.5K per resident

87

$879.5M

$879.5M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$173.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$879.5M

$6.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$627.4M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$73.5M
3. Department of Transportation$73.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY$38.3M
2. KENTON COUNTY AIRPORT BOARD$34.1M
3. SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS$32.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

21.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,365
2BR estimate$1,798
Median income$94,652
Median home value$260,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

10,211

Median age

43.4

Bachelor's degree+

35.6%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Labor force participation

69.6%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+1.4%

GDP CAGR

+6.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20209,539
20219,883
202210,045
20239,459
202410,211
GDP (5 years)
2020$12.5B
2021$13.9B
2022$15.5B
2023$16.3B
2024$16.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202410,211
202510,103 *
202610,195 *

R² = 20.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$16.8B
2025$18.3B *
2026$19.4B *

R² = 95.3% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$94,652/yr
Median rent$1,665/mo
Rent share of income21.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$15,819/yr
Mortgage share of income16.7%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate1.6%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation69.6%
Poverty rate2.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$260,700
Median monthly rent$1,665
Price-to-rent ratio13.0x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score81/100
Economic growth58/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum92/100
Overall stability82/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Oakbrook CDP, Kentucky

City/Town

Part of

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

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