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Coal Fork

West Virginia · 1,233 residents · 5.125 sq mi
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Coal Fork has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,109. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $77,800. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% 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
1,233
−9%since 2000
from 1,350 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
241 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 263 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.3
+6%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9381K2K2K2K1990201020202024Coal Fork
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,109
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,935
+57%since 2000
from $14,002 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance23.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical23.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing10.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Information1.9%
US avg: 11.5%
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
$77,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$565
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.3%
−43.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,215)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(17)
Diversity Score5%(62)
Diversity Score
5
+108%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+84%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.9%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coal Fork, West Virginia?

Coal Fork, West Virginia has about 1,233 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coal Fork, West Virginia earns about $47,109 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 $77,800, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Coal Fork, West Virginia?

About 7.8% 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 7.5% 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 797 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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