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Oak Grove

Virginia · 2,408 residents · 1.169 sq mi
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Oak Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $174,423. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $640,300. Poverty is rare here, at 0.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
69% 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
2,408
−2%since 2023
from 2,452 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,060 / sq mi
−2%since 2023
from 2,098 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+6%since 2023
from 33.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K201020202024Oak Grove
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$174,423
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $193,526 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,424
−3%since 2023
from $63,080 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
87.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 88.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
+2%since 2023
from 0.307 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$640,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $598,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,519
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,574 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2023
from 56.5% in 2023
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2023
from 29.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+19%since 2023
from 3.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(1,111)
Black10.7%(263)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(292)
Asian31.6%(775)
Other0.4%(11)
Diversity Score83.6%(2,051)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(869)
Black16.2%(389)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(357)
Asian31.5%(759)
Other1.4%(34)
Diversity Score90.3%(2,174)
Diversity Score
90
+8%since 2023
from 84 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 72.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 96.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 27.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+1%since 2023
from 36.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2023
from 59.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 26.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 78.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 72.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
Female
48.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
Foreign born
31.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 30.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 57.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove, Virginia?

Oak Grove, Virginia has about 2,408 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Grove, Virginia?

The typical household in Oak Grove, Virginia earns about $174,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Grove, Virginia expensive?

In Oak Grove, Virginia, the median home is worth about $640,300, and the typical rent is about $2,519 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, Virginia?

About 68.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Grove, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Grove, Virginia?

About 0.6% of people in Oak Grove, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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