Population 191 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Knob Fork
Household size in Knob Fork
| Period | Knob Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Knob Fork sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Knob Fork
| Period | Knob Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Knob Fork skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Knob Fork
| Period | Knob Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Knob Fork than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Knob Fork
Renters in Knob Fork
| Period | Knob Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Knob Fork is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (81.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Knob Fork
| Period | Knob Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Knob Fork: 26.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Knob Fork
| Period | Knob Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −17 | +6 | +6 |
Knob Fork is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Knob Fork
| Period | Knob Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $431 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $489 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $532 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $687 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Knob Fork pays $687 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Knob Fork
Bachelor's degrees in Knob Fork
| Period | Knob Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Knob Fork: 3.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Knob Fork
| Period | Knob Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Knob Fork: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Knob Fork
| Period | Knob Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Knob Fork runs well above the national rate: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Knob Fork compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knob Fork | 2.58 | 46.5 | 14.0% | 4.3% | 26.5% | 1957 | $687 | 3.0% | 95.8% | 10.6% |
| Littleton | 2.30 | 47.2 | 15.6% | 12.4% | 15.8% | 1952 | $683 | 7.1% | 82.1% | 4.4% |
| Wileyville | 2.95 | 27.7 | 32.0% | 14.0% | 12.1% | 1967 | $640 | 2.9% | 87.9% | 4.3% |
| Endicott | 2.42 | 55.0 | 5.8% | 0.4% | 33.0% | 1953 | $708 | 3.1% | 99.1% | 13.3% |
| Kingstown | 2.92 | 29.5 | 29.6% | 14.5% | 12.1% | 1968 | $640 | 3.3% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
| Four Mile | 2.80 | 35.6 | 24.5% | 9.9% | 18.1% | 1963 | $659 | 2.9% | 91.2% | 6.9% |
| Burton | 2.52 | 38.3 | 20.6% | 17.5% | 28.9% | 1963 | $492 | 13.5% | 90.5% | 2.1% |
| Denver Heights | 1.99 | 50.1 | 6.0% | 31.2% | 21.0% | 1945 | $586 | 21.0% | 89.7% | 5.7% |
| Hundred | 2.05 | 49.6 | 11.8% | 16.3% | 29.5% | 1952 | $498 | 17.5% | 83.3% | 0.0% |
| Coburn | 2.66 | 44.9 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 12.9% | 1977 | $640 | 6.6% | 93.8% | 13.9% |
| Georgetown | 2.09 | 48.2 | 10.5% | 26.4% | 13.5% | 1945 | $769 | 20.6% | 83.3% | 11.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Knob Fork. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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