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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001323172-05-000001.txt : 20050420
<SEC-HEADER>0001323172-05-000001.hdr.sgml : 20050420
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050420095341
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001323172-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050412
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050420
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050420

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OAK HILL FINANCIAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000949953
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				311010517
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14621 STATE RTE 93
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44640
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6142863283

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14621 STATE RTE 93
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44640

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Armentrout Miles R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001323172

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26876
		FILM NUMBER:		05760764

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		740-286-3283

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14621 STATE ROUTE 93
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 688
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45640
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-04-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000949953</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OAK HILL FINANCIAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OAKF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001323172</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Armentrout Miles R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14621 ST. RT. 93</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JACKSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45640</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Without Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Without Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>339</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Shares acquired pursuant to Oak Hill Financial, Inc. and Profit Sharing Plan as of 3/31/05.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>37.205</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-06-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-12-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock Without Par Value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ron J. Copher, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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