Brush Fork, WV Profile: Facts & Data

The Brush Fork Census Designated Place had a population of 1,103 as of July 1, 2020. 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 37.2809 and longitude -81.2559 in Mercer County. The formal boundaries for the Brush Fork Census Designated Place 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.

Brush Fork, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,103 (100%)
Population in Households	1,103 (100.0%)
Population in Families	876 (79.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	580
Diversity Index²	32


INCOME
Median Household Income	$32,954
Average Household Income	$40,498
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	9%
Per Capita Income	$17,536
Wealth Index⁵	30

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	585 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	309 (52.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	191 (32.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	85 (14.5%)
Median Home Value	$67,172
Average Home Value	$94,968
Housing Affordability Index³	320

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	500
Average Household Size	2.21
Family Households	325
Average Family Size	3

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.

Brush Fork, WV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Brush Fork to the other 404 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	-0.79%	-0.87%
Households	-0.69%	-0.85%
Families	-0.35%	-0.94%
Median Household Income		0.9%
Per Capita Income		1.37%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.59%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 141	65th
Population Density	# 240	41st
Median Household Income	# 312	23rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 316	78th
Per Capita Income	# 356	12th
Diversity Index	# 23	95th

Brush Fork, WV Profile: Facts & Data

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Brush Fork, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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