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Poor Fork

County:
Harlan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.811
State:
Kentucky

Poor Fork is located in Harlan County, Kentucky. Poor Fork has a 2025 population of 1,147. Poor Fork is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Poor Fork is $56,932 with a poverty rate of 3.96%.The median age in Poor Fork is 54.2 years: 48.9 years for males, and 54.4 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
41
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Poor Fork Population

Poor Fork Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Poor Fork includes 93.29% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.3%)

Two or more races (4.8%)

Native American (0.8%)

Black or African American (0.6%)

Other race (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,07093.29%
Two or more races554.8%
Native American90.78%
Black or African American70.61%
Other race60.52%

Poor Fork Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Poor Fork's average per capita income is $30,565. Household income levels show a median of $50,950. The poverty rate stands at 3.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$53,468-
Families$52,581$58,614
Households$50,950$56,932
Non Families$30,729$38,921

$30,565

Average Income

$50,950

Median Household Income

3.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)