Oak Hill, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

7,937

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.4

0.241% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21.7%

31.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$52,466

1.29% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$118,700

Population & Diversity

Oak Hill, WV is home to a population of 7.94k people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.743% of Oak Hill, WV residents were born outside of the country (59 people).

In 2024, there were 13.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.17k people) in Oak Hill, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 516 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 120 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Oak Hill, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oak Hill, WV was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oak Hill, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.17k ± 235
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
516 ± 165
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
120 ± 71

0.113%

Hispanic Population

9 people

0.113% of the people in Oak Hill, WV are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oak Hill, WV 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 West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

0.743%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

59 people

0.844%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

68 people

As of 2024, 0.743% of Oak Hill, WV residents (59 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oak Hill, WV was 0.844%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
113 ± 79
Gulf War (1990s)
99 ± 69
Vietnam
73 ± 55

Oak Hill, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oak Hill, WV.

Economy

The economy of Oak Hill, WV employs 3.44k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oak Hill, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (769 people), Retail Trade (571 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (454 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($77,841), Information ($70,203), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,688).

Employment

Occupations

3.44k

2024 Value

± 468

4.63%

1 Year growth

± 18.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oak Hill, WV grew at a rate of 4.63%, from 3.28k employees to 3.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oak Hill, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (584 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (317 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (308 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oak Hill, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.44k

2024 Value

± 468

4.63%

1 Year growth

± 18.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oak Hill, WV grew at a rate of 4.63%, from 3.28k employees to 3.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oak Hill, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (769 people), Retail Trade (571 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (454 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oak Hill, WV, though some of these residents may live in Oak Hill, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,674

Median earning men ± $3,389

$35,652

Median earning women ± $8,052

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,268), Information ($70,814), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,220).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,278), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,000), and Public Administration ($40,625).

Education

The student population of Oak Hill, WV in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 18 male students and 14 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oak Hill, WV are White (30 and 96.8%) and Black or African American (1 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in Oak Hill, WV by number of degrees awarded are Fayette Institute of Technology (31 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Oak Hill, WV are Electrician (16 and 51.6%) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (15 and 48.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 32 students enrolled in Oak Hill, WV, 56.3% men and 43.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 32 records, of which 43.8% were women and 56.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
16 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Oak Hill, WV was Electrician with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Oak Hill, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Fayette Institute of Technology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fayette Institute of Technology with 31 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oak Hill, WV, which is 0.938 times less than the 16 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 30 degrees mean that there were 30 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oak Hill, WV was $118,700 in 2024, which is 0.357 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $110,400 to $118,700, a 7.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Oak Hill, WV is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oak Hill, WV have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oak Hill, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$118,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,400

$2,463

Median Property Taxes

±$360

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 Hill, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.7% of the housing units in Oak Hill, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$52,466

Median Household Income

± $5,782

3.34k

Number of Households

± 429

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.34k households in Oak Hill, WV grew to $52,466 from the previous year's value of $51,799.

The following chart displays the households in Oak Hill, WV 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oak Hill, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (4.46%)

In 2024, 75% of workers in Oak Hill, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (4.46%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oak Hill, WV have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.1% of the workforce in Oak Hill, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oak Hill, WV (1.7k out of 7.85k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oak Hill, WV is White, followed by Black and Other.

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

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

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

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