Oak Grove, VA

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2023 Population

2,452

3.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.302% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

0.775%

66.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$193,526

10.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$598,800

8.75% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,513

3.94% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Oak Grove, VA had a population of 2.45k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $193,526. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oak Grove, VA declined from 2,533 to 2,452, a −3.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $175,161 to $193,526, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oak Grove, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (31.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Other (Hispanic) (4.65%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4%).

None of the households in Oak Grove, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.1% of the residents in Oak Grove, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Oak Grove, VA was $598,800, and the homeownership rate was 56.5%.

Most people in Oak Grove, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Oak Grove, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oak Grove, VA is home to a population of 2.45k people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 30.4% of Oak Grove, VA residents were born outside of the country (746 people).

In 2023, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.11k people) in Oak Grove, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 775 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 263 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.1%

2023 Citizenship

81.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.1% of Oak Grove, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oak Grove, VA was 81.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oak Grove, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oak Grove, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.11k ± 252
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
775 ± 159
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
263 ± 230

11.9%

Hispanic Population

292 people

11.9% of the people in Oak Grove, VA are hispanic (292 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oak Grove, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

30.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

746 people

46.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.18k people

As of 2023, 30.4% of Oak Grove, VA residents (746 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oak Grove, VA was 46.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oak Grove, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 35
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Oak Grove, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), Infinityk times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oak Grove, VA employs 1.51k people. The largest industries in Oak Grove, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (403 people), Public Administration (257 people), and Retail Trade (121 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($230,000), Public Administration ($155,958), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($122,163).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.51k

2023 Value

± 277

−3.94%

1 Year decline

± 26.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oak Grove, VA declined at a rate of −3.94%, from 1.58k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oak Grove, VA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (415 people), Management Occupations (260 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (134 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oak Grove, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.51k

2023 Value

± 277

−3.94%

1 Year decline

± 26.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oak Grove, VA declined at a rate of −3.94%, from 1.58k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oak Grove, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (403 people), Public Administration (257 people), and Retail Trade (121 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oak Grove, VA, though some of these residents may live in Oak Grove, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$95,221

Median earning men ± $34,641

$67,227

Median earning women ± $22,107

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($230,000), Public Administration ($156,332), and Manufacturing ($108,672).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($155,568), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,300).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Oak Grove, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oak Grove, VA was $598,800 in 2023, which is 1.97 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $550,600 to $598,800, a 8.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Oak Grove, VA is 56.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oak Grove, VA have an average commute time of 36.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oak Grove, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$598,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$47,991

$425

Median Property Taxes

±$117

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oak Grove, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oak Grove, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.5%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.5% of the housing units in Oak Grove, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oak Grove, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Oak Grove, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$193,526

Median Household Income

± $22,992

752

Number of Households

± 174

In 2023, the median household income of the 752 households in Oak Grove, VA grew to $193,526 from the previous year's value of $175,161.

The following chart displays the households in Oak Grove, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oak Grove, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (59.4%)
Worked At Home (26.1%)
Carpooled (13.9%)

In 2023, 59.4% of workers in Oak Grove, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.1%) and those who carpooled to work (13.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oak Grove, VA have a longer commute time (36.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.98% of the workforce in Oak Grove, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oak Grove, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oak Grove, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oak Grove, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.775% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oak Grove, VA (19 out of 2.45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oak Grove, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.4% of the population of Oak Grove, VA has health coverage, with 77.4% on employee plans, 0.983% on Medicaid, 2.95% on Medicare, 5.04% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Loudoun County, VA see 1334 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.679% increase from the previous year (1325 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1379 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 547 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Loudoun County, VA.

1,334 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Loudoun County, VA

Primary care physicians in Loudoun County, VA see an average of 1,334 patients per year. This represents a 0.679% increase from the previous year (1,325 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Loudoun County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 30.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

77.4%

Employer Coverage

0.983%

Medicaid

2.95%

Medicare

5.04%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oak Grove, VA declined by 7.36% from 14.7% to 13.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oak Grove, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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