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Coal Fork

West Virginia · 1,423 residents · 5.125 sq mi
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Coal Fork has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,212. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,000. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,423
+5%since 2000
from 1,350 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
278 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 263 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+16%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9381K2K2K2K1990201020202024Coal Fork
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,212
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,297
+116%since 2000
from $14,002 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.262
−29%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
6.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−35%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,323)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(1,247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(90)
Diversity Score28.1%(399)
Diversity Score
28
+1062%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
29.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.4%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+29.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coal Fork, West Virginia?

Coal Fork, West Virginia has about 1,423 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coal Fork, West Virginia earns about $70,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coal Fork, West Virginia expensive?

In Coal Fork, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $101,000.

How educated are people in Coal Fork, West Virginia?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Coal Fork, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 2.3% of people in Coal Fork, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coal Fork, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Coal Fork, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 607 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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