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Sand Fork

West Virginia · 176 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 $30,179. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,600. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

176
−11%since 1990
from 197 in 1990
1990 – 2025
542 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 606 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.0
+32%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
631532443354251990201020202024Sand Fork
202496
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,179
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,563 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,223
−9%since 1990
from $15,666 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.2%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 31.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$395
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
67.6%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
32.4% rent
1.9
−32%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.3%
−11.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−30%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sand Fork, West Virginia?

Sand Fork, West Virginia has about 176 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sand Fork, West Virginia earns about $30,179 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Sand Fork, West Virginia?

About 10.4% 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 21.2% 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 21 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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