Population 10,305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakvale
Household size in Oakvale
| Period | Oakvale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakvale are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oakvale
| Period | Oakvale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Oakvale is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 42.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oakvale
| Period | Oakvale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Oakvale, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oakvale
Renters in Oakvale
| Period | Oakvale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oakvale is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oakvale
| Period | Oakvale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Oakvale: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oakvale
| Period | Oakvale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Oakvale are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1976. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oakvale
| Period | Oakvale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $760 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oakvale costs $760 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $247 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oakvale
Bachelor's degrees in Oakvale
| Period | Oakvale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Oakvale (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oakvale
| Period | Oakvale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Oakvale have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.1 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oakvale
| Period | Oakvale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oakvale has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oakvale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakvale | 2.40 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 20.1% | 12.4% | 1982 | $760 | 26.2% | 89.0% | 2.4% |
| Princeton | 2.35 | 41.9 | 10.2% | 34.0% | 15.3% | 1972 | $761 | 21.4% | 91.3% | 1.3% |
| Green Valley | 2.01 | 48.5 | 9.7% | 25.5% | 7.9% | 1990 | $872 | 20.7% | 78.4% | 4.3% |
| Ingleside | 2.51 | 36.3 | 19.1% | 32.5% | 13.3% | 1983 | $670 | 20.7% | 90.2% | 10.9% |
| Kellysville | 2.70 | 34.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | 16.5% | 1991 | $874 | 15.9% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| Kegley | 2.52 | 35.4 | 7.5% | 26.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $710 | 13.9% | 88.9% | 5.5% |
| Gardner | 2.53 | 39.0 | 8.2% | 16.2% | 19.7% | 1985 | $932 | 26.8% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| New Hope | 2.54 | 37.4 | 6.1% | 29.5% | 14.2% | 1983 | $743 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 3.2% |
| Athens | 2.23 | 32.6 | 4.1% | 13.9% | 27.5% | 1982 | $1,016 | 20.9% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Round Bottom | 1.94 | 53.6 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 12.7% | 1989 | $637 | 19.4% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| Bluestone | 2.24 | 59.2 | 4.7% | 14.4% | 22.1% | 1977 | $743 | 16.6% | 78.7% | 8.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oakvale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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