Oakvale

County:: Mercer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.418
State:: West Virginia

Oakvale is a town located in Mercer County, West Virginia. Oakvale has a 2025 population of 129. Oakvale is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 133 in 2020.

The average household income in Oakvale is $43,747 with a poverty rate of 6.09%. The median age in Oakvale is 11.8 years: 11.7 years for males, and 23.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakvale includes 93.97% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	218	93.97%
Asian	5	2.16%
Black or African American	4	1.72%
Two or more races	4	1.72%
Native American	1	0.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Oakvale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oakvale's average per capita income is $27,366. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 6.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$63,750	-
Non Families	$30,938	$32,467
Households	-	$43,747
Families	-	$45,863

$27,366

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

6.09%

Poverty Rate