Oakton is a medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 36,732 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Oakton is the 30th largest community in Virginia.

Oakton home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Oakton real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Oakton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Oakton is also a town of artists. Oakton has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Oakton’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Oakton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 30.68% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One downside of living in Oakton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Oakton, the average commute to work is 31.66 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the town are by private automobile, Oakton is somewhat unusual for a town of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the subway helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Oakton area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Oakton. 74.68% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Oakton in 2022 was $81,608, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $326,432 for a family of four.

Oakton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Oakton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oakton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Oakton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.02% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Oakton include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.

In addition, Oakton has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (31.52%).

The most common language spoken in Oakton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.