Oak Grove is home to 8,103 people in Richmond. Owners hold 32% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The poverty rate is 37.8%, above the 12.5% national rate. Households here earn about 38% less than in Richmond as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 34.1. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Oak Grove; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $40,180, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
32% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
In context
Oak Grove compared with Richmond
Measure
Oak Grove
Richmond
Difference
Median household income
$40,180
$64,587
38% lower
Median home value
$203,230
$353,000
42% lower
Homes that are rented
67.5%
56.5%
+11.0 pts
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
45.6%
−35.6 pts
Poverty rate
37.8%
18.2%
+19.6 pts
Foreign-born residents
2.2%
8.4%
−6.2 pts
Median age
34.1
34.7
0.6 years younger
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,103
Population density
2,414 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.36 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$40,180
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$22,083
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$203,230
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,085
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.5%
67.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.49 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(826)
Black78.2%(6,333)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(410)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(534)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(826)
Black78.2%(6,333)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(410)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(534)
Diversity Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
