Brush Fork, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

1,096

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.7

16.9% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.22%

54.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,098

36.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$90,000

Population & Diversity

Brush Fork, WV is home to a population of 1.1k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.46% of Brush Fork, WV residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2024, there were 16.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.03k people) in Brush Fork, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Brush Fork, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brush Fork, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brush Fork, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brush Fork, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 401
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 92
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brush Fork, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

1.46%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

1.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2024, 1.46% of Brush Fork, WV residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brush Fork, WV was 1.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brush Fork, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
58 ± 46
Korea
18 ± 34

Brush Fork, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brush Fork, WV.

Economy

The economy of Brush Fork, WV employs 460 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brush Fork, WV were Retail Trade (149 people), Accommodation & Food Services (115 people), and Educational Services (88 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($53,417), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,771), and Accommodation & Food Services ($50,557).

Employment

Occupations

460

2024 Value

± 227

11.4%

1 Year growth

± 58.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brush Fork, WV grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 413 employees to 460 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brush Fork, WV, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (115 people), Sales & Related Occupations (82 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (77 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brush Fork, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

460

2024 Value

± 227

11.4%

1 Year growth

± 58.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brush Fork, WV grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 413 employees to 460 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brush Fork, WV, are Retail Trade (149 people), Accommodation & Food Services (115 people), and Educational Services (88 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,625

Median earning men ± $36,072

$50,030

Median earning women ± $31,070

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,935).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brush Fork, WV was $90,000 in 2024, which is 0.271 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $59,200 to $90,000, a 52% increase. The homeownership rate in Brush Fork, WV is 89.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brush Fork, WV have an average commute time of 19.3 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

$90,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,245

$408

Median Property Taxes

±$173

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brush Fork, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brush Fork, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

89.9%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 89.9% of the housing units in Brush Fork, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brush Fork, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,098

Median Household Income

± $5,678

454

Number of Households

± 183

In 2024, the median household income of the 454 households in Brush Fork, WV grew to $70,098 from the previous year's value of $51,364.

The following chart displays the households in Brush Fork, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brush Fork, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.9%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)

In 2024, 85.9% of workers in Brush Fork, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brush Fork, WV have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Brush Fork, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brush Fork, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brush Fork, WV (101 out of 1.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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