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Oak Hill

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.695
State:
West Virginia

Oak Hill is a city located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Oak Hill has a 2026 population of 7,522. Oak Hill is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -7.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,152 in 2020.

The median household income in Oak Hill is $52,466 with a poverty rate of 21.7%. The median age in Oak Hill is 41.4 years: 39.5 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.9 males.

7.5K
Total Population
776
Density (mi²)
-105 -1.38%
Growth

Oak Hill Population

Oak Hill Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,522-105-1.38%
20257,627-105-1.36%
20247,732-105-1.34%
20237,837-81-1.02%
20227,918-144-1.79%
20218,062-105-1.29%
20208,152290.36%
20198,123-125-1.52%
20188,248-114-1.36%
20178,362-126-1.48%
20168,488-105-1.22%
20158,593-102-1.17%
20148,695-87-0.99%
20138,782-67-0.76%
20128,849-15-0.17%
20118,864-15-0.17%
20108,8791,14914.86%
20007,58977711.41%
19906,812-308-4.33%
19807,1202,38250.27%
19704,738270.57%
19604,7111934.27%
19504,5181,30540.62%
19403,21300%

Median Age

Overall: 41.4 years
Female: 43.1 years
Male: 39.5 years

Oak Hill Adults

There are 6,222 adults, (1,458 of whom are seniors) in Oak Hill.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,436 (55.9%)
Male: 3,501 (44.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oak Hill includes 90.41% White, 6.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,17690.41%
Black or African American5166.5%
Two or more races1291.63%
Other race951.2%
Asian210.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race50.06%
White40.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,17290.36%
Black or African American5166.5%
Two or more races1291.63%
Other race901.13%
Asian210.26%

Oak Hill Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oak Hill 's average per capita income is $39,063. Household income levels show a median of $52,466. The poverty rate stands at 21.7%.

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$85,550-
Families$64,074$83,084
Households$52,466$67,860
Non Families$32,055$38,452

$39,063

Average Income

$52,466

Median Household Income

21.7%

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)