Oakvale, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population
232
8.41% 1-year growth
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
11.8
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
6.09%
25.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Employed Population
62
17% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Oakvale, WV had a population of 232 people with a median age of 11.8 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oakvale, WV grew from 214 to 232, a 8.41% increase and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNN% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakvale, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), and White (Hispanic) (1.29%).

None of the households in Oakvale, 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.

100% of the residents in Oakvale, WV are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Oakvale, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakvale, WV was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oakvale, WV is home to a population of 232 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.16% of Oakvale, WV residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (215 people) in Oakvale, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Oakvale, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oakvale, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakvale, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    215 ± 196
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5 ± 9
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 10
1.29%
Hispanic Population
3 people

In 2023, there were 43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (215 people) in Oakvale, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.29% of the people in Oakvale, WV are hispanic (3 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

2.16%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5 people
1.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3 people

As of 2023, 2.16% of Oakvale, WV residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oakvale, WV was 1.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 23
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Oakvale, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Oakvale, WV employs 62 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Oakvale, WV were Manufacturing (29 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and Retail Trade (6 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,705), Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,591), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

62
2023 Value
± 98
17%
1 Year growth
± 208%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakvale, WV grew at a rate of 17%, from 53 employees to 62 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakvale, WV, are Production Occupations (29 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (14 people), and Transportation Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakvale, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62
2023 Value
± 98
17%
1 Year growth
± 208%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakvale, WV grew at a rate of 17%, from 53 employees to 62 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakvale, WV, are Manufacturing (29 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and Retail Trade (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakvale, WV, though some of these residents may live in Oakvale, 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

$37,386
Median earning men ± $26,898
$26,116
Median earning women ± $867

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,932), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,250), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.616% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

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Housing & Living

People in Oakvale, WV have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakvale, WV is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
57
Number of Households
± 60

In 2023, the median household income of the 57 households in Oakvale, WV stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oakvale, WV is from Oakvale, WV.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (88.7%)
  2. Carpooled (8.06%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.23%)

In 2023, 88.7% of workers in Oakvale, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.06%) and those who worked at home (3.23%).

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Commute Time

32.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakvale, WV have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Oakvale, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakvale, WV (14 out of 230 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakvale, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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Health

99.6% of the population of Oakvale, WV has health coverage, with 10.8% on employee plans, 34.1% on Medicaid, 7.33% on Medicare, 47.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (1,273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 58.6% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 22.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.03% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.431%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Coverage
34.1%
Medicaid
7.33%
Medicare
47.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakvale, WV declined by 53.9% from 0.935% to 0.431%.

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