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Sand Fork

West Virginia · 168 residents (2025 est.) · 0.325 sq mi
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Sand Fork has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,938. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 80 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,200. The poverty rate of 29.2% 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: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
96
−45%since 2000
from 176 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
295 / sq mi
−45%since 2000
from 542 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−3%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:168 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
631532443354251990201020202024Sand Fork
202496
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,938
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,510
+37%since 2000
from $14,223 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
−14%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$659
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
31.3%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−85.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+67%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(84)
Black8.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(4)
Diversity Score28.2%(27)
Diversity Score
28
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.2%
+23.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
59.8 min
+319%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+40.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% 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
4.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.4%
−16.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2012
from 27.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.8%
−68.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+32.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sand Fork, West Virginia?

Sand Fork, West Virginia has about 96 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sand Fork, West Virginia earns about $35,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sand Fork, West Virginia expensive?

In Sand Fork, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $116,200, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Sand Fork, West Virginia?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sand Fork, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 29.2% of people in Sand Fork, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sand Fork, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sand Fork, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 101 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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

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