Sand Fork

County:: Gilmer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.325
State:: West Virginia

Sand Fork is a town located in Gilmer County, West Virginia. Sand Fork has a 2025 population of 172. Sand Fork is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 179 in 2020.

The average household income in Sand Fork is $47,567 with a poverty rate of 27.96%. The median age in Sand Fork is 36.4 years: 24 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sand Fork includes 95.7% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	89	95.7%
Black or African American	2	2.15%
Two or more races	2	2.15%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sand Fork Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sand Fork's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $52,500. The poverty rate stands at 27.96%.

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
Families	$54,000	$54,967
Households	$52,500	$47,567
Non Families	$30,500	$26,383
Married Families	-	-

$0

Average Income

$52,500

Median Household Income

27.96%

Poverty Rate