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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oceana

West Virginia · 1,550 residents · 1.292 sq mi
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Oceana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,273. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,500. The poverty rate of 33.5% 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: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,550
−13%since 1990
from 1,791 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,200 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 1,386 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.8
+20%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Oceana
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,273
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,484 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,925
+34%since 1990
from $8,909 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 30.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$186
−50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
72.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
27.6% rent
2.2
−21%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,791)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,527)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(13)
1
+17%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+26%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oceana, West Virginia?

Oceana, West Virginia has about 1,550 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oceana, West Virginia earns about $19,273 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 $42,500, and the typical rent is about $186 a month.

How educated are people in Oceana, West Virginia?

About 8.8% 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 33.5% 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 241 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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