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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oakvale

West Virginia · 142 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 $22,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $25,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

142
−1%since 1990
from 143 in 1990
1990 – 2025
340 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 342 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+8%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
41991572152731990201020202024Oakvale
2024254
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,438 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2021
$9,593
+42%since 1990
from $6,771 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.0%
−29.3 ptssince 1990
from 48.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$25,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$225
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
82.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
17.2% rent
1.1
−27%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
51.0%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 44.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oakvale, West Virginia?

Oakvale, West Virginia has about 142 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oakvale, West Virginia earns about $22,500 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 $25,400, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Oakvale, West Virginia?

About 3.0% 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 19.0% of people in Oakvale, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakvale, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakvale, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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