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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coal Fork

West Virginia · 1,350 residents · 5.125 sq mi
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Coal Fork has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,250. Population has fallen 33% since 1990, a loss of 680 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $57,800. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,350
−33%since 1990
from 2,030 in 1990
1990 – 2024
263 / sq mi
−33%since 1990
from 396 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.6
+10%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9381K2K2K2K1990201020202024Coal Fork
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,250
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,532 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,002
+43%since 1990
from $9,775 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$355
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
75.9%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
24.1% rent
2.2
+5%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,030)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,323)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.4%(33)
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.4%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Coal Fork, West Virginia?

Coal Fork, West Virginia has about 1,350 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Coal Fork, West Virginia earns about $26,250 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 $57,800, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Coal Fork, West Virginia?

About 4.6% 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 18.0% 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 680 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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