Sand Fork, WV

Census Place

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2024 Population
96
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38
4.4% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
29.2%
4.33% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$35,938
31.5% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$116,200
2.52% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
28
9.68% 1-year decline

About

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 2024, the median property value in Sand Fork, WV was $116,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Sand Fork, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 59.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sand Fork, WV was 1 car per household.

United StatesWest VirginiaGilmer County, WVJackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV

Population & Diversity

Sand Fork, WV is home to a population of 96 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Sand Fork, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84 people) in Sand Fork, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Sand Fork, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sand 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 Sand Fork, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    84 ± 50
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 15
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 7

In 2024, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84 people) in Sand Fork, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

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

Veterans

Gulf War (1990s)
Most Common Service Period
1 ± 13

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Economy

The economy of Sand Fork, WV employs 28 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sand Fork, WV were Accommodation & Food Services (8 people), Public Administration (8 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,313) and Public Administration ($53,500).

Employment

Occupations

28
2024 Value
± 86
−9.68%
1 Year decline
± 471%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sand Fork, WV declined at a rate of −9.68%, from 31 employees to 28 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sand Fork, WV, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (8 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sand Fork, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

28
2024 Value
± 86
−9.68%
1 Year decline
± 471%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sand Fork, WV declined at a rate of −9.68%, from 31 employees to 28 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sand Fork, WV, are Accommodation & Food Services (8 people), Public Administration (8 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.
Y-Axis
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%.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sand Fork, WV was $116,200 in 2024, which is 0.349 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,200 to $116,200, a 2.52% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sand Fork, WV is 65.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sand Fork, WV have an average commute time of 59.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sand Fork, WV is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$116,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,161
$30
Median Property Taxes
±$37

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.

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Rent vs Own

65.2%
Homeownership
2024
44.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.2% of the housing units in Sand Fork, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$35,938
Median Household Income
± $15,311
46
Number of Households
± 45

In 2024, the median household income of the 46 households in Sand Fork, WV declined from $35,938 from the previous year's value of $52,500.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sand 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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.9%)
  3. Walked (3.57%)

In 2024, 78.6% of workers in Sand Fork, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.9%) and those who walked to work (3.57%).

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.

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Commute Time

59.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sand Fork, WV have a longer commute time (59.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 21.7% of the workforce in Sand Fork, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
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 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sand Fork, WV (28 out of 96 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

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.

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Health

79.2% of the population of Sand Fork, WV has health coverage, with 25% on employee plans, 34.4% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 9.38% 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 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 45.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.38% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

20.8%
Uninsured
25%
Employer Coverage
34.4%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
9.38%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sand Fork, WV declined by 28.2% from 29% to 20.8%.

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