Oak Hill, WV is an amazing and quaint town with a population of 8,228. It is located in Fayette County and has a population density of 835 people per square mile. The US Population Density is 93 People per Square mile. This small West Virginia town has something for everyone - from locally owned businesses to outdoor activities for all four seasons.
Local businesses like Sharkey's Pizza & Subs, the Oak Hill Market Mall, and many others bring the community together year-round. In the spring, there are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy such as camping, fishing in nearby rivers and lakes, and hiking the nearby trails. During summer months there are numerous festivals featuring local music acts and craft fairs with handmade goods from local artisans. In the fall, hunters flock to the area for some of the state’s best deer hunting while hot air balloon festivals fill up downtown Oak Hill. And finally in the winter months there are popular snowboarding hills and cross country ski trails to explore plus plenty of sledding spots! Wrapping up all this fun activity is an array of sports teams playing at local stadiums including Oak Hill High School football games and Fayette County Youth Soccer matches. All these activities highlight why Oak Hill is a great place to live or visit any time of year!
The population in Oak Hill is 8,228. There are 856 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Oak Hill is 41, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Oak Hill is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Oak Hill
- 45.9% are married
- 20.7% are divorced
- 28.5% are married with children
- 22.8% have children, but are single
Race in Oak Hill
- 90.6% are White
- 7.3% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander