Oak Hill is a somewhat small city located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 7,849 people and three associated neighborhoods, Oak Hill is the 16th largest community in West Virginia.Unlike some cities, Oak Hill isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Oak Hill are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Oak Hill is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Oak Hill who work in sales jobs (16.30%), healthcare (11.48%), and food service (9.41%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Oak Hill is worth considering. Being a small city, Oak Hill does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The percentage of adults in Oak Hill with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.36% of adults in Oak Hill have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Oak Hill in 2022 was $27,432, which is middle income relative to West Virginia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $109,728 for a family of four. However, Oak Hill contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Oak Hill home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oak Hill residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Oak Hill include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Oak Hill is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
