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Brush Fork

West Virginia · 1,197 residents · 1.901 sq mi
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Brush Fork has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,098. Population has grown 18% since 2011. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $54,900. The poverty rate of 28.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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
1,197
+18%vs 2011
vs 1,017 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
630 / sq mi
+18%vs 2011
vs 535 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
38.6
+8%vs 2011
vs 35.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
8211K1K1K2K201020202024Brush Fork
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,098
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $29,727 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,437
−20%vs 2011
vs $16,715 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.4%
−6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.8%
+14.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+17%vs 2011
vs 0.364 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $55,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $537 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.6%
−47.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 71.3% in 2011
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
+4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+27%vs 2011
vs 1.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(933)
Black3.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(32)
Diversity Score19.5%(198)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,127)
Black3.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other3.1%(37)
Diversity Score18%(215)
Diversity Score
18
−8%vs 2011
vs 19 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+22%vs 2011
vs 17.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.1% 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
3.1%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
10.1%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.1% in 2011
Female
52.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.9% in 2011
Foreign born
5.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.3% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brush Fork, West Virginia?

Brush Fork, West Virginia has about 1,197 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brush Fork, West Virginia earns about $23,098 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brush Fork, West Virginia expensive?

In Brush Fork, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $54,900, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Brush Fork, West Virginia?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brush Fork, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 28.8% of people in Brush Fork, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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