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Sand Fork

West Virginia · 197 residents · 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 $16,563. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,100. The poverty rate of 31.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

197
+12%vs 2000
vs 176 in 2000
1990 – 2025
606 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 542 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.6
−24%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
631532443354251990201020202024Sand Fork
202496
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,563
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,179 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,666
+10%vs 2000
vs $14,223 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.5%
+10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$317
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
62.5%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
37.5% rent
2.8
+46%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.4%
+11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sand Fork, West Virginia?

Sand Fork, West Virginia has about 197 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sand Fork, West Virginia earns about $16,563 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Sand Fork, West Virginia?

About 12.0% 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 31.5% of people in Sand Fork, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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