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Beards Fork

West Virginia · 199 residents · 1.682 sq mi
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Beards Fork has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,500. The city has more than doubled in size since 2011, adding 104 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $44,400. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
199
+109%vs 2011
vs 95 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
118 / sq mi
+109%vs 2011
vs 56 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
40.5
−31%vs 2011
vs 58.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
055109164219201020202024Beards Fork
202446
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,500
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $60,714 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2022
Per capita income
$29,431
−14%vs 2011
vs $34,208 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
−4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.292
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.292 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services36.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration36.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing14.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $39,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2019
Owner-occupied
23.0%
−40.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 63.5% in 2011
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
+87%vs 2011
vs 0.7 in 2011
2010 – 2019
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(48)
Black49.5%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.5%(59)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(116)
Black40.2%(80)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61%(121)
Diversity Score
61
−2%vs 2011
vs 62 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
66.5 min
−5%vs 2011
vs 69.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.3%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
58.2%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 58.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
30.2%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.4% in 2011
Female
69.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 72.6% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.2%
+4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beards Fork, West Virginia?

Beards Fork, West Virginia has about 199 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beards Fork, West Virginia?

The typical household in Beards Fork, West Virginia earns about $36,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beards Fork, West Virginia expensive?

In Beards Fork, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $44,400.

How educated are people in Beards Fork, West Virginia?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Beards Fork, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beards Fork, West Virginia?

About 0.0% of people in Beards Fork, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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