Oak Hill is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 8249 residents.. The poverty rate of Oak Hill is 20.7%, which is 48% higher than national average. The typical household in Oak Hill earns $43083 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 59.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Oak Hill, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Oak Hill remained 9.1%, which is 94% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Oak Hill, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Oak Hill is 79, which is 21% lower than national average. Median home value in Oak Hill is $106600 , which is 54% lower than national average. While median income in Oak Hill remained $43083, which is 36% lower than national average.