Brush Fork, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,213
5.48% 1-year growth
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.8
13.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
20.4%
45.1% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$51,364
15.4% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$59,200
12% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
413
12.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Brush Fork, WV had a population of 1.21k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $51,364. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brush Fork, WV grew from 1,150 to 1,213, a 5.48% increase and its median household income grew from $44,493 to $51,364, a 15.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brush Fork, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Brush Fork, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Brush Fork, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brush Fork, WV was $59,200, and the homeownership rate was 93.5%.

Most people in Brush Fork, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Brush Fork, WV was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brush Fork, WV is home to a population of 1.21k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.24% of Brush Fork, WV residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.21k people) in Brush Fork, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Brush Fork, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brush Fork, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brush Fork, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.21k ± 392
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.21k people) in Brush Fork, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,277 ± 1,171 people
  2. Mexico
    2,211 ± 1,154 people
  3. Germany
    1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.24%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15 people

As of 2023, 1.24% of Brush Fork, WV residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brush Fork, WV was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    49 ± 39
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Brush Fork, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, Infinityk times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Brush Fork, WV employs 413 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Brush Fork, WV were Retail Trade (97 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (74 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($50,844), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,016), and Retail Trade ($22,377).

Employment

Occupations

413
2023 Value
± 179
−12.7%
1 Year decline
± 69.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brush Fork, WV declined at a rate of −12.7%, from 473 employees to 413 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brush Fork, WV, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (76 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (74 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (73 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brush Fork, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

413
2023 Value
± 179
−12.7%
1 Year decline
± 69.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brush Fork, WV declined at a rate of −12.7%, from 473 employees to 413 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brush Fork, WV, are Retail Trade (97 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (74 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brush Fork, WV, though some of these residents may live in Brush Fork, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,705
Median earning men ± $23,324
$25,581
Median earning women ± $4,724

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,500), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.583%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.616% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brush Fork, WV was $59,200 in 2023, which is 0.195 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $67,300 to $59,200, a 12% decrease. The homeownership rate in Brush Fork, WV is 93.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Brush Fork, WV have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brush Fork, WV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$59,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,927
$402
Median Property Taxes
±$139

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Rent vs Own

93.5%
Homeownership
2023
56.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 93.5% of the housing units in Brush Fork, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$51,364
Median Household Income
± $25,711
430
Number of Households
± 159

In 2023, the median household income of the 430 households in Brush Fork, WV grew to $51,364 from the previous year's value of $44,493.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brush Fork, WV is from West Virginia.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (95.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (2.66%)
  3. Motorcycle (1.94%)

In 2023, 95.4% of workers in Brush Fork, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (2.66%) and those who used a motorcycle to get to work (1.94%).

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Commute Time

15.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brush Fork, WV have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Brush Fork, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brush Fork, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brush Fork, WV have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brush Fork, WV (248 out of 1.21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brush Fork, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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Health

97.2% of the population of Brush Fork, WV has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 28.4% on Medicare, 8.66% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (1,273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.8%
Uninsured
47.2%
Employer Coverage
12.9%
Medicaid
28.4%
Medicare
8.66%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brush Fork, WV declined by 76.8% from 12.1% to 2.8%.

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