Sand Fork, WV

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2023 Population

17% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AShelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.4

18.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

28%

7.91% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,500

2.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$119,200

2023 Employed Population

22.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sand Fork, WV had a population of 93 people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $52,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sand Fork, WV declined from 112 to 93, a −17% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,154 to $52,500, a 2.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sand Fork, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Sand 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 Sand Fork, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sand Fork, WV was $119,200, and the homeownership rate was 86.1%.

Most people in Sand Fork, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 91.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sand Fork, WV was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Sand Fork, WV is home to a population of 93 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Sand Fork, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 44.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89 people) in Sand Fork, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two+ (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 Sand Fork, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sand Fork, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sand Fork, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
89 ± 80
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 5
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 13.6

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sand 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
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Vietnam
0 ± 23

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

Economy

The economy of Sand Fork, WV employs 31 people. The largest industries in Sand Fork, WV are Public Administration (12 people), Educational Services (5 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($40,313).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 91

−22.5%

1 Year decline

± 476%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sand Fork, WV declined at a rate of −22.5%, from 40 employees to 31 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sand Fork, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (6 people), and Management Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sand Fork, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 91

−22.5%

1 Year decline

± 476%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sand Fork, WV declined at a rate of −22.5%, from 40 employees to 31 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sand Fork, WV, are Public Administration (12 people), Educational Services (5 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sand Fork, WV, though some of these residents may live in Sand Fork, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

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 Sand Fork, WV was $119,200 in 2023, which is 0.393 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2023 the median property value increased from N/A to $119,200, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Sand Fork, WV is 86.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sand Fork, WV have an average commute time of 91.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sand Fork, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$119,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$97,923

$31

Median Property Taxes

±$42

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 Sand Fork, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Sand Fork, WV 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.

$52,500

Median Household Income

± $41,318

Number of Households

± 52

In 2023, the median household income of the 36 households in Sand Fork, WV grew to $52,500 from the previous year's value of $51,154.

The following chart displays the households in Sand 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 Sand Fork, WV is from West Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (67.7%)
Worked At Home (32.3%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 67.7% of workers in Sand Fork, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.3%) 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

91.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sand Fork, WV have a longer commute time (91.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 52.4% of the workforce in Sand Fork, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sand Fork, WV (26 out of 93 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sand Fork, WV is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

71% of the population of Sand Fork, WV has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 9.68% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gilmer County, WV see 2604 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.153% decrease from the previous year (2608 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7377 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2459 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,604 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gilmer County, WV

Primary care physicians in Gilmer County, WV see an average of 2,604 patients per year. This represents a 0.153% decrease from the previous year (2,608 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 44.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.68% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

29%

Uninsured

34.4%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

9.68%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sand Fork, WV grew by 196% from 9.82% to 29%.

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

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