Population 221 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Slab Fork
Household size in Slab Fork
| Period | Slab Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Slab Fork sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Slab Fork
| Period | Slab Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 62.3, Slab Fork is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Slab Fork
| Period | Slab Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Slab Fork, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Slab Fork
Renters in Slab Fork
| Period | Slab Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.0% of households in Slab Fork rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 84.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Slab Fork
| Period | Slab Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Slab Fork: 18.9% 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 Slab Fork
| Period | Slab Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Slab Fork is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Slab Fork
| Period | Slab Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $653 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$118 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Slab Fork costs $653 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Slab Fork
Bachelor's degrees in Slab Fork
| Period | Slab Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Slab Fork: 15.0% 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 Slab Fork
| Period | Slab Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Slab Fork have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 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 Slab Fork
| Period | Slab Fork | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +39.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Slab Fork: 44.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Slab 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slab Fork | 2.61 | 62.3 | 7.9% | 6.0% | 18.9% | 1989 | $653 | 15.0% | 89.6% | 44.4% |
| Lester | 2.19 | 54.4 | 10.4% | 25.5% | 20.4% | 1986 | $679 | 12.4% | 77.9% | 17.2% |
| Maben | 2.60 | 35.1 | 13.7% | 25.7% | 27.5% | 1961 | $554 | 52.8% | 92.5% | 0.8% |
| Helen | 1.79 | 58.1 | 20.1% | 28.5% | 24.9% | 1984 | $961 | 13.4% | 67.6% | 12.2% |
| Ury | 1.94 | 47.8 | 31.3% | 41.5% | 15.4% | 1991 | $961 | 19.4% | 79.2% | 11.4% |
| Glen Rogers | 3.39 | 38.3 | 9.2% | 11.1% | 22.6% | 1967 | $650 | 12.0% | 83.0% | 8.0% |
| Glen White | 2.16 | 45.7 | 12.9% | 31.2% | 20.1% | 1977 | $750 | 16.2% | 75.5% | 2.7% |
| Sophia | 2.29 | 42.5 | 16.6% | 34.9% | 15.7% | 1971 | $881 | 22.7% | 80.2% | 13.1% |
| Princewick | 2.17 | 32.9 | 47.8% | 53.7% | 1.5% | 2001 | $961 | 28.2% | 96.1% | 10.1% |
| Rhodell | 1.72 | 62.4 | 15.4% | 21.3% | 28.8% | 1981 | $961 | 10.9% | 62.8% | 12.6% |
| Amigo | 2.49 | 48.4 | 9.1% | 14.3% | 25.0% | 1969 | $739 | 29.9% | 73.5% | 6.4% |
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 Slab 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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