Sand Fork, WV Profile: Facts & Data

Sand Fork, West Virginia - Basic Facts

The Town of Sand Fork had a population of 176 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Sand Fork is located at latitude 38.914 and longitude -80.7498 in Gilmer County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Sand Fork encompass a land area of 0.32 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Gilmer County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Sand Fork has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Sand Fork is located within Glenville District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Gilmer County.

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Sand Fork, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	176 (100%)
Population in Households	176 (100.0%)
Population in Families	152 (86.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	542
Diversity Index²	11


INCOME
Median Household Income	$61,170
Average Household Income	$62,385
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	12%
Per Capita Income	$27,648
Wealth Index⁵	37
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (43.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	87 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	64 (73.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	14 (16.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	9 (10.3%)
Median Home Value	$116,667
Average Home Value	$123,477
Housing Affordability Index³	198

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	78
Average Household Size	2.26
Family Households	55
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

87 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

64 (73.6%)

Renter Occupied HU

14 (16.1%)

Vacant Housing Units

9 (10.3%)

Median Home Value

$116,667

Average Home Value

$123,477

Housing Affordability Index³

198

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

Average Household Size

2.26

Family Households

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.43%	-1.89%
Households	-0.72%	-2.14%
Families		-4.80%
Median Household Income		-3.95%
Per Capita Income		0.53%
Owner Occupied HU		-5.20%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.43%

-1.89%

Households

-0.72%

-2.14%

Families

-4.80%

Median Household Income

-3.95%

Per Capita Income

0.53%

Owner Occupied HU

-5.20%

Sand Fork, WV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Sand Fork to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 362	18th
Population Density	# 241	45th
Median Household Income	# 132	70th
Housing Affordability Index	# 373	85th
Per Capita Income	# 263	40th
Diversity Index	# 316	28th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 362

18th

Population Density

# 241

45th

Median Household Income

# 132

70th

Housing Affordability Index

# 373

85th

Per Capita Income

# 263

40th

Diversity Index

# 316

28th

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Sand Fork, WV Profile: Facts & Data

Sand Fork, West Virginia - Basic Facts

Sand Fork, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

HOUSING

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Sand Fork, WV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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