Oakes Jobs

Oakes is a city in Dickey County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 1,979 at the 2000 census. Oakes was founded in 1886. The city of Oakes has recently built an updated outdoor pool and a new hospital is also being constructed. The athletic teams of Oakes High School are called "The Tornadoes", replacing the old name "The Golden Tornadoes."

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Among the most common occupations in Oakes are Management, professional, and related occupations, 24%. Sales and office occupations, 24%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 20%. Approximately 76 percent of workers in Oakes, North Dakota work for companies, 8 percent work for the government and 11 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Oakes, North Dakota are Educational, health and social services, 22%; Retail trade, 14%; and Manufacturing, 13%. Simply Hired's Oakes job listings indicate that the following industries in Oakes are hiring the most workers: Residential Substance Abuse Facilities, Residential Care, Mortgage Banking, Commercial Banking and Industrial Loan Companies.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Oakes, North Dakota is $22,373, and the median income of households in Oakes was $30,263.

Oakes has an unemployment rate of 4.4%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Oakes Trends data, the number of Oakes, North Dakota jobs has increased by 2229% since March 2008.

Population of Oakes Total population 1,979 Male 48.31% Female 51.69% Median age 41.9     Oakes Housing Owner-occupied homes 66.9% Median cost of a home $59,600 Median mortgage payment $419 Renter-occupied homes 33.1% Vacant housing 8.8% Median monthly rent $363     Average Income Median for all male full-time $29,135 Median for all female full-time $15,611     Household Income Less than $10,000 11% $10,000 to $14,999 11% $15,000 to $24,999 18% $25,000 to $34,999 19% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 16% $75,000 to $99,999 4% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 13% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7% High school graduate 36% Some college, no degree 23% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 11% Graduate degree 3%     Marital Status Never married 23% Currently married 53% Separated 0% Widowed 15% Divorced 9%     Race White 98% Black or African American 0% Asian 1% Other 1%     Oakes Commute Carpool 14.3% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 14 minutes

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