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Oak Hill

West Virginia · 7,629 residents (2025 est.) · 9.746 sq mi
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Oak Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,466. Population has held roughly steady 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 $118,700. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
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
7,937
+5%since 2000
from 7,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
814 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 779 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
−1%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,629 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Oak Hill
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,466
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,478
+98%since 2000
from $14,347 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+3%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+6%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(7,016)
Black4.8%(364)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(64)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.6%(1,108)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(7,172)
Black6.5%(516)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(9)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other2.8%(219)
Diversity Score22.3%(1,771)
Diversity Score
22
+53%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+83%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
12.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 49.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Hill, West Virginia?

Oak Hill, West Virginia has about 7,937 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Hill, West Virginia?

The typical household in Oak Hill, West Virginia earns about $52,466 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Hill, West Virginia expensive?

In Oak Hill, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $118,700, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Hill, West Virginia?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Hill, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Hill, West Virginia?

About 21.7% of people in Oak Hill, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Hill, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Hill, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,125 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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