City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Coal Fork, WV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Coal Fork - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,414
Residents
$64,053
Median income
$101,900
Median home
$1,036
Median rent (state)

Coal Fork - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Coal Fork lands in the 41st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

41st
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Coal Fork, WV

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,414 residents in Coal Fork, a small town within West Virginia. Median household income here is $64,053 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.3%. Home values in Coal Fork run a median of $101,900, and the median resident age is 49.3 years. 12.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in West Virginia run below the national norm: the state registers 89.5 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,036 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $220 across West Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,414 residents

Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia

Median Household Income

$64,053 /yr

Poverty 8.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.5 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average

How does Coal Fork compare to other US cities?

Coal Fork measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Coal Fork against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to West Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

West Virginia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Coal Fork toward the top of West Virginia's cities

Among the 390 West Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Coal Fork ranks #54 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Coal Fork only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#85 of 330
74th percentile in West Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#54 of 390
80th percentile in West Virginia
Median Home Value
#184 of 337
45th percentile in West Virginia
Poverty Rate
#226 of 389
42nd percentile in West Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#227 of 390
41st percentile in West Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within West Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

41stIncome percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Coal Fork's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$101,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Coal Fork $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Coal Fork, WV Coal Fork, WV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Coal Fork, WV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Coal Fork, WV median $64,053/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Coal Fork, WV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Coal Fork, WV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,414
Median Income
$64,053
Median Home Value
$101,900
Median Age
49.3
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Labor force participation
42.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
95.7%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 486 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for West Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$220
estimated/month

Estimates reflect West Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a West Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Coal Fork sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,036/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in West Virginia

Lubeck
1,412 people
Harrisville
1,408 people
Oceana
1,421 people
Bradley
1,429 people
Shepherdstown
1,399 people
Ceredo
1,432 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Coal Fork's 1,414 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hansen, ID
1,414 people
Otterbein, IN
1,414 people
Rossmoyne, OH
1,414 people
Leilani Estates, HI
1,415 people
Malvern, IA
1,415 people
Strawberry Point, IA
1,415 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Coal Fork's $64,053 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Franklinton, NC
$64,053 median income
Port Salerno, FL
$64,051 median income
Weeksville, MT
$64,050 median income
Los Fresnos, TX
$64,048 median income
North Apollo, PA
$64,046 median income
Mayville, ND
$64,044 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Coal Fork, WV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Coal Fork, WV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.4% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% White 92.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Coal Fork compares to nearby West Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Coal Fork (this city) 1,414 $64,053
Lubeck 1,412 $69,616
Harrisville 1,408 $45,988
Oceana 1,421 $47,548
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Coal Fork, WV?

What is the population of Coal Fork, WV? +

Coal Fork, WV counts 1,414 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Coal Fork, WV? +

The median household income in Coal Fork is $64,053 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Coal Fork? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Coal Fork; the closest available measure is the West Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 89.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within West Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Coal Fork, WV? +

Coal Fork's median home value sits at $101,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.