Oak Hill, WV

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2023 Population

8,057

1.23% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.5

7.98% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,799

7.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,283

1.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Oak Hill, WV had a population of 8.06k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $51,799. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oak Hill, WV declined from 8,157 to 8,057, a −1.23% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,050 to $51,799, a 7.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oak Hill, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.621%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.174%).

None of the households in Oak Hill, WV 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.

99.6% of the residents in Oak Hill, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oak Hill, WV are Fayette Institute of Technology (27 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Oak Hill, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Oak Hill, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oak Hill, WV is home to a population of 8.06k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.844% of Oak Hill, WV residents were born outside of the country (68 people).

In 2023, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.29k people) in Oak Hill, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 575 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 112 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Oak Hill, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oak Hill, WV was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
7.29k ± 214
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
575 ± 182
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
112 ± 75.7

0.211%

Hispanic Population

17 people

0.211% of the people in Oak Hill, WV are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

0.844%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

68 people

0.368%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

As of 2023, 0.844% of Oak Hill, WV residents (68 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oak Hill, WV was 0.368%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Vietnam
124 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
101 ± 70
Gulf War (1990s)
92 ± 65

Oak Hill, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oak Hill, WV employs 3.28k people. The largest industries in Oak Hill, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (703 people), Retail Trade (543 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (511 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($132,727), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($118,611), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($118,611).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.28k

2023 Value

± 453

1.45%

1 Year growth

± 20.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oak Hill, WV grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 3.24k employees to 3.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oak Hill, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (535 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (319 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (309 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oak Hill, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.28k

2023 Value

± 453

1.45%

1 Year growth

± 20.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oak Hill, WV grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 3.24k employees to 3.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oak Hill, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (703 people), Retail Trade (543 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (511 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

$38,303

Median earning men ± $3,702

$33,464

Median earning women ± $12,818

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($119,861), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,811), and Manufacturing ($76,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,047), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,446), and Public Administration ($42,361).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% 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 15%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Oak Hill, WV awarded 27 degrees. The student population of Oak Hill, WV in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 21 male students and 16 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oak Hill, WV are White (24 and 88.9%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 11.1%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Oak Hill, WV by number of degrees awarded are Fayette Institute of Technology (27 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Oak Hill, WV are Electrician (15 and 55.6%) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (12 and 44.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 37 students enrolled in Oak Hill, WV, 56.8% men and 43.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 35 records, of which 42.9% were women and 57.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Oak Hill, WV was Electrician with 15 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

27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fayette Institute of Technology with 27 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 14 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oak Hill, WV, which is 1.08 times more than the 13 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 24 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% 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 (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

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

People in Oak Hill, WV have an average commute time of 27.8 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

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.7% of the housing units in Oak Hill, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oak Hill, WV 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 Hill, WV 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.

$51,799

Median Household Income

± $3,068

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Oak Hill, WV grew to $51,799 from the previous year's value of $48,050.

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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Walked (4.28%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in Oak Hill, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who walked to work (4.28%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oak Hill, WV have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.39% 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

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oak Hill, WV (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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

90.6% of the population of Oak Hill, WV has health coverage, with 25.4% on employee plans, 36.2% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 3.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, WV see 2337 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year (2120 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1815 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1377 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,337 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, WV

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, WV see an average of 2,337 patients per year. This represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year (2,120 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.43%

Uninsured

25.4%

Employer Coverage

36.2%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

3.83%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oak Hill, WV grew by 3.73% from 9.09% to 9.43%.

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

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