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Oak Hill

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.746
State:
West Virginia

Oak Hill is a city located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Oak Hill has a 2025 population of 7,639. Oak Hill is currently declining at a rate of -1.36% annually and its population has decreased by -6.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,163 in 2020.

The average household income in Oak Hill is $65,308 with a poverty rate of 16.54%. The median age in Oak Hill is 41.5 years: 38.6 years for males, and 44 years for females.

7.6K
Total Population
784
Density (mi²)
-105 -1.36%
Growth

Oak Hill Population

Oak Hill Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oak Hill includes 90.57% White, 7.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.6%)

Black or African American (7.1%)

Two or more races (1.4%)

Other race (0.7%)

Asian (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,29790.57%
Black or African American5757.14%
Two or more races1121.39%
Other race590.73%
Asian140.17%

Oak Hill Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oak Hill's average per capita income is $38,614. Household income levels show a median of $51,799. The poverty rate stands at 16.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,456-
Families$70,263$80,433
Households$51,799$65,308
Non Families$32,969$38,581

$38,614

Average Income

$51,799

Median Household Income

16.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)