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West Fork

Arkansas · 2,331 residents · 3.735 sq mi
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West Fork has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $124,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,331
+14%since 2000
from 2,042 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
624 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 547 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.4
+22%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024West Fork
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,356 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,964
+80%since 2000
from $14,976 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,008
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
23.4% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+6%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,907)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(64)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(208)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(1,971)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(118)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other5%(116)
Diversity Score26.3%(612)
Diversity Score
26
+158%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+83%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.4%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Fork, Arkansas?

West Fork, Arkansas has about 2,331 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Fork, Arkansas?

The typical household in West Fork, Arkansas earns about $58,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Fork, Arkansas expensive?

In West Fork, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $124,600, and the typical rent is about $1,008 a month.

How educated are people in West Fork, Arkansas?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in West Fork, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Fork, Arkansas?

About 4.0% of people in West Fork, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Fork, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, West Fork, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 722 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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