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Oak Hill

Ohio · 1,420 residents (2025 est.) · 1.271 sq mi
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Oak Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,821. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,600. Households here earn about 37% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,545
−8%since 2000
from 1,685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,216 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+25%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,420 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Oak Hill
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,821
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,289 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,722
+104%since 2000
from $13,580 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−13%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+15%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,654)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,448)
Black3.7%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(40)
Diversity Score14.9%(231)
Diversity Score
15
+899%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.0%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
59.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Hill, Ohio?

Oak Hill, Ohio has about 1,545 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Hill, Ohio?

The typical household in Oak Hill, Ohio earns about $44,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Hill, Ohio expensive?

In Oak Hill, Ohio, the median home is worth about $94,600, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Hill, Ohio?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Hill, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Hill, Ohio?

About 18.4% of people in Oak Hill, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Hill, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Hill, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 286 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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