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Oak Hill city, West Virginia

City

Population: 8,057 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Oak Hill city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Oak Hill city

What is the median household income in Oak Hill city?
The median household income in Oak Hill city is $51,799 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Oak Hill city?
The poverty rate in Oak Hill city is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Oak Hill city?
$110,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Oak Hill city?
The median gross rent in Oak Hill city is $826 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Oak Hill city residents have a college degree?
15.4% of adults in Oak Hill city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,057
Median Income
$51,799
Median Home Value
$110,400
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,503 (+31.8%) Home Value: +$13,200 (+13.6%) Poverty Rate: -5.1 pp (-29.3%) Bachelor's+: -3.1 pp (-16.8%) Unemployment: -4.3 pp (-37.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,057
Median Age 41.0
Female 54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2% White (non-Hisp.) 90.5% Black 7.1% Asian 0.2% Two or More 1.4% Other 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,799 ±$3,068
-$6,118 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,268
Median Family Income $70,263
Poverty Rate 12.3%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 26.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,783
Owner-Occupied 72.7%
Renter-Occupied 27.3%
Vacancy Rate 12.2%
Median Home Value $110,400
-$45,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $826
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.2%
$50–100k
31.9%
$100–200k
25.0%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
2.7%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.9%
$500–1k
52.1%
$1–1.5k
23.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.8%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.7%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
28.2%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.4%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 16.1%
Less Than High School 3.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.9%
Unemployment Rate 7.3%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.6%
Self-Employed 1.8%
Government Workers 12.9%
Private For-Profit 85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Retail
16.5%
Arts/Entmt.
15.9%
Construction
8.0%
Public Admin
5.9%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Wholesale
3.3%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Finance
2.8%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
1.3%
Transportation
0.9%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Sales
24.6%
Food Prep
20.9%
Construction
14.5%
Production
8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.8 min
Drove Alone 79.8%
Carpool 11.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.6%
Walked 4.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,323
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.4%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
13.8%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.2% 65 and over: 19.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 52.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
47.1%
Europe
32.4%
Asia
20.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.6%
Uninsured 9.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.1%
Has a Computer 89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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