Prices Fork, VA

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2021 Population

1,009

20.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.7

6.11% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.63%

30.8% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$82,560

51.8% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$303,600

14.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Prices Fork, VA had a population of 1.01k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $82,560. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Prices Fork, VA grew from 840 to 1,009, a 20.1% increase and its median household income grew from $54,375 to $82,560, a 51.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prices Fork, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.23%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Prices Fork, VA 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.

91.4% of the residents in Prices Fork, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Prices Fork, VA was $303,600, and the homeownership rate was 46.5%.

Most people in Prices Fork, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Prices Fork, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Prices Fork, VA is home to a population of 1.01k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.7% of Prices Fork, VA residents were born outside of the country (108 people).

In 2021, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (936 people) in Prices Fork, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.4%

2021 Citizenship

91.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.4% of Prices Fork, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Prices Fork, VA was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prices Fork, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
936 ± 371
White (Hispanic)
73 ± 126
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

7.23%

Hispanic Population

73 people

7.23% of the people in Prices Fork, VA are hispanic (73 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Prices Fork, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

108 people

10.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

As of 2021, 10.7% of Prices Fork, VA residents (108 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prices Fork, VA was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
34 ± 44
Korea
31 ± 51
Vietnam
23 ± 33

Prices Fork, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Prices Fork, VA employs 477 people. The largest industries in Prices Fork, VA are Educational Services (129 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (114 people), and Retail Trade (77 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,864), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,325), and Educational Services ($59,712).

Employment

Occupations

477

2021 Value

± 187

6.47%

1 Year growth

± 52.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Prices Fork, VA grew at a rate of 6.47%, from 448 employees to 477 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prices Fork, VA, are Management Occupations (85 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (72 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (65 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prices Fork, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

477

2021 Value

± 187

6.47%

1 Year growth

± 52.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Prices Fork, VA grew at a rate of 6.47%, from 448 employees to 477 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prices Fork, VA, are Educational Services (129 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (114 people), and Retail Trade (77 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prices Fork, VA, though some of these residents may live in Prices Fork, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,349

Median earning men ± $22,493

$50,543

Median earning women ± $28,398

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($104,226) and Retail Trade ($31,360).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,283).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Prices Fork, VA was $303,600 in 2021, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $265,200 to $303,600, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Prices Fork, VA is 46.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Prices Fork, VA have an average commute time of 15.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prices Fork, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$303,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$46,986

$203

Median Property Taxes

±$113

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 Prices Fork, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

46.5%

Homeownership

2021

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 46.5% of the housing units in Prices Fork, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 202.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Prices Fork, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$82,560

Median Household Income

± $49,078

437

Number of Households

± 164

In 2021, the median household income of the 437 households in Prices Fork, VA grew to $82,560 from the previous year's value of $54,375.

The following chart displays the households in Prices Fork, VA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prices Fork, VA is from Virginia.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (88.6%)
Public Transit (8.7%)
Worked At Home (2.69%)

In 2021, 88.6% of workers in Prices Fork, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (8.7%) and those who worked at home (2.69%).

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

15.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prices Fork, VA have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Prices Fork, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Prices Fork, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Prices Fork, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prices Fork, VA (77 out of 1.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prices Fork, VA 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

93.1% of the population of Prices Fork, VA has health coverage, with 64.3% on employee plans, 2.19% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 8.67% on non-group plans, and 3.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, VA see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.03% increase from the previous year (1456 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1929 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 367 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, VA

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, VA see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 1.03% increase from the previous year (1,456 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 49.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.88%

Uninsured

64.3%

Employer Coverage

2.19%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

8.67%

Non-Group

3.39%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prices Fork, VA declined by 61.7% from 18% to 6.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Prices Fork, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.