Oak Hill, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,057
Population
831/sq mi density
$51,799
Median Income
$27,432 per capita
$110,400
Home Value
$157,519 Zillow
$826
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
168
Violent Crime/100K
2,156 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$51,799 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,400 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,057
Census 2023
Population Density
831
per square mile
Land Area
4.9
square miles (12.7 km²)
Median Age
41.5 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.6%
Black
7.1%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.6%
66% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.491
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,057 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 831 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.4% |
| Female | 54.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.6% |
| Black or African American | 7.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 21.6% |
| Health Insurance | 90.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 84.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |