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Oakvale

West Virginia · 143 residents · 0.418 sq mi
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Oakvale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,438. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,800. The poverty rate of 48.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

143
+1%vs 2000
vs 142 in 2000
1990 – 2025
342 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 340 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
41991572152731990201020202024Oakvale
2024254
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,438
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2021
$6,771
−29%vs 2000
vs $9,593 in 2000
US average: $14,340
48.3%
+29.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2022
$225
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $225 in 2000
US average: $450
79.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
20.7% rent
1.5
+37%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(139)
Black1.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(5)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(143)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
44.0%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakvale, West Virginia?

Oakvale, West Virginia has about 143 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakvale, West Virginia?

The typical household in Oakvale, West Virginia earns about $13,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakvale, West Virginia expensive?

In Oakvale, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $20,800, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Oakvale, West Virginia?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oakvale, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakvale, West Virginia?

About 48.3% of people in Oakvale, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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