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The Brush Fork Census Designated Place had a population of 1,177 as of July 1, 2017. Brush Fork ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in West Virginia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Brush Fork is located at latitude 37.2773 and longitude -81.2392 in Mercer County. The formal boundaries for the Brush Fork Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.9 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Mercer County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 2,405 feet.
The Brush Fork Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2586774) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Brush Fork Census Designated Place is located within District I, a minor civil division (MCD) of Mercer County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Brush Fork population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Brush Fork: Brushy Fork.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,177 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 697 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 769 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 1,466 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.25 |
| Population in Households | 1,177 |
| Population in Familes | 938 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 619 |
| Diversity Index3 | 32 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $29,909 |
| Average Household Income | $44,038 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,860 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 606 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 337 (55.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 193 (31.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 76 (12.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $69,363 |
| Average Home Value | $93,027 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 530 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Family Households | 346 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.23% | -0.41% |
| Households | -0.18% | -0.34% |
| Families | 0.36% | -0.47% |
| Median Household Income | 0.84% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.57% |
The table below compares Brush Fork to the other 405 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 136 | 67th |
| Population Density | # 235 | 42nd |
| Diversity Index | # 22 | 95th |
| Median Household Income | # 352 | 13th |
| Per Capita Income | # 321 | 21st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
