Oak Hill, WV

Census Place

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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
7.52% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,435
4.63% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.8% of the residents in Oak Hill, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oak Hill, WV are Fayette Institute of Technology (35 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Oak Hill, WV was $118,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Oak Hill, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Oak Hill, WV was 2 cars per household.

United StatesWest VirginiaFayette County, WVBeckley, WVRaleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oak Hill, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.17k ± 235
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    516 ± 165
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    120 ± 71
0.113%
Hispanic Population
9 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,277 ± 1,171 people
  2. Mexico
    2,211 ± 1,154 people
  3. Germany
    1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    113 ± 79
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    99 ± 69
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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.

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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).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Oak Hill, WV awarded 35 degrees. The student population of Oak Hill, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 16 male students and 20 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oak Hill, WV are White (34 and 97.1%) and Black or African American (1 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Oak Hill, WV by number of degrees awarded are Fayette Institute of Technology (35 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Oak Hill, WV are Electrician (18 and 51.4%) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (17 and 48.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 36 students enrolled in Oak Hill, WV, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 36 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Electrician
    18 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Oak Hill, WV was Electrician with 18 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Fayette Institute of Technology
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fayette Institute of Technology with 35 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 20 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oak Hill, WV, which is 1.33 times more than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 34 degrees mean that there were 34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oak Hill, WV is from West Virginia.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75%)
  2. Carpooled (14%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

90.4% of the population of Oak Hill, WV has health coverage, with 28% on employee plans, 34.3% on Medicaid, 9.72% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 3.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.58%
Uninsured
28%
Employer Coverage
34.3%
Medicaid
9.72%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
3.36%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oak Hill, WV grew by 1.54% from 9.43% to 9.58%.

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