Oak Hill is a very small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 4,457 people and two associated neighborhoods, Oak Hill is the 119th largest community in Tennessee. Oak Hill home prices are not only among the most expensive in Tennessee, but Oak Hill real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Oak Hill is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 96.21% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Oak Hill is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Oak Hill who work in management occupations (25.08%), business and financial occupations (13.11%), and healthcare (9.32%). Of important note, Oak Hill is also a city of artists. Oak Hill has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Oak Hill’s character. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.24% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Oak Hill is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Oak Hill is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Oak Hill’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small city, Oak Hill doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.If knowledge is power, Oak Hill is a pretty powerful place. 83.93% of the adults in Oak Hill have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Oak Hill in 2022 was $129,753, which is wealthy relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $519,012 for a family of four. 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Oak Hill include English, German, Irish, European, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Oak Hill is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Arabic.
