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Oakvale

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.418
State:
West Virginia

Oakvale is a town located in Mercer County, West Virginia. Oakvale has a 2025 population of 129. Oakvale is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 133 in 2020.

The average household income in Oakvale is $43,747 with a poverty rate of 6.09%. The median age in Oakvale is 11.8 years: 11.7 years for males, and 23.7 years for females.

129
Total Population
309
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.77%
Growth

Oakvale Population

Oakvale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakvale includes 93.97% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.0%)

Asian (2.2%)

Black or African American (1.7%)

Two or more races (1.7%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21893.97%
Asian52.16%
Black or African American41.72%
Two or more races41.72%
Native American10.43%

Oakvale Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oakvale's average per capita income is $27,366. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 6.09%.

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$63,750-
Non Families$30,938$32,467
Households-$43,747
Families-$45,863

$27,366

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

6.09%

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)