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Oceana

West Virginia · 1,382 residents (2025 est.) · 1.292 sq mi
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Oceana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,875. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 347 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,900. The poverty rate of 43.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,203
−22%since 2000
from 1,550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
931 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 1,200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+1%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,382 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Oceana
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,875
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,273 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,340
+87%since 2000
from $11,925 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+6%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing20%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
+161%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $186 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−8%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,527)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(43)
Diversity Score8.6%(104)
Diversity Score
9
+960%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
−10%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
23.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 37.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
4.5%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
42.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 36.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 54.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oceana, West Virginia?

Oceana, West Virginia has about 1,203 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oceana, West Virginia earns about $32,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oceana, West Virginia expensive?

In Oceana, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $66,900, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Oceana, West Virginia?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Oceana, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oceana, West Virginia?

About 43.1% of people in Oceana, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oceana, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Oceana, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 588 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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