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Sand Fork

West Virginia · 180 residents · 0.325 sq mi
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Sand Fork has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,857. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
180
+2%since 2000
from 176 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
554 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 542 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.0
−5%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
631532443354251990201020202024Sand Fork
202496
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,857
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,179 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,245
+56%since 2000
from $14,223 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
40.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−1%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(168)
Black1.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.9%(5)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.2%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
−23%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.0%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.1%
−53.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sand Fork, West Virginia?

Sand Fork, West Virginia has about 180 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sand Fork, West Virginia earns about $52,857 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 $102,100.

How educated are people in Sand Fork, West Virginia?

About 10.1% 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 14.0% 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 17 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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