Laurel Fork, VA City Data

Laurel Fork, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 996 people who live in Laurel Fork and approximately 29,245 who live in Carroll County. We want to help people moving to or living in Laurel Fork to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Laurel Fork. We have included Laurel Fork housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Laurel Fork Information

Carroll County where Laurel Fork resides is 477.64 square miles. The resident population of this county is 29,245 and has a population rank of 1,421 out of all the places in the United States.

Laurel Fork has a total of 996 people and of those residents there are 470 males and 526 females. The median age of the male population is 41.4 and the female population is 44.8. There are approximately 260 births each year and around 298 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Laurel Fork varies per year, but currently 995 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 996 people who live in Laurel Fork, there are 227 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Laurel Fork is 107 male and 120 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 789.

General Laurel Fork Information
Total area in square miles - Carroll County	477.64
Water area in square miles - Carroll County	N/A
Resident population - Carroll County	29,245
Population rank - Carroll County	1,421
Total population	996
Total population (male)	470
Total population (female)	526
Population median age (male)	41.4
Population median age (female)	44.8
Births - Carroll County	260
Deaths- Carroll County	298
Population of one race	995
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	227
Population under 20 years (male)	107
Population under 20 years (female)	120
Total population 18 years and over	789

Laurel Fork Social Characteristics

There are 12,186 households in Laurel Fork. Families make up 8,821 of these households. The table below breaks down the Laurel Fork families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,281), male householder with no wife present (383) and female householder with no husband present (971). The remainder of the Laurel Fork households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,400. Laurel Fork, VA moving companies help people in Laurel Fork move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Laurel Fork. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Laurel Fork is based, there are 12,318 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,453 never married, 7,649 now married, 387 separated, 1,783 widowed, and 1,046 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 334 separated, 318 widowed and 874 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Laurel Fork social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Laurel Fork.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Carroll County)
Total households	12,186
Family households (families)	8,821
With own children under 18 years	3,668
Married-couple family	7,281
With own children under 18 years	2,673
Male householder, no wife present, family	383
With own children under 18 years	220
Female householder, no husband present, family	971
With own children under 18 years	537
Nonfamily households	3,400
Householder living alone	3,090
65 years and over	1,485

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	118
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	115
Average household size	2.41
Average family size	2.86

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	827
Householder	287
Spouse	241
Child	252
Other relatives	9
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	112
Male householder	42
Male householder living alone	38
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	60
Female householder living alone	55
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,318
Never married	1,453
Now married	7,649
Separated	387
Widowed	1,783
Divorced	1,046
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	334
Widowed	318
Divorced	874

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	996
Male	470
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	25
10 to 14 years	33
15 to 17 years	21
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	7
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	30
30 to 34 years	30
35 to 39 years	28
40 to 44 years	46
45 to 49 years	37
50 to 54 years	34
55 to 59 years	34
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	20
75 to 79 years	20
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	5
Female	526
Under 5 years	25
5 to 9 years	28
10 to 14 years	33
15 to 17 years	22
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	6
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	21
30 to 34 years	28
35 to 39 years	45
40 to 44 years	30
45 to 49 years	35
50 to 54 years	38
55 to 59 years	29
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	25
80 to 84 years	28
85 years and over	23

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	996
One race	995
White	977
Black or African American	5
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	939
People who are White alone	925
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	16
People who are Some other race alone	13

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	27,611
Same house	19,196
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,178
Different state or abroad	2,095
Different state	1,961
Abroad	134

PLACE OF BIRTH (Carroll County)
Total resident population	29,245
Born in United States	22,566
State of residence	20,606
Different state	8,334
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	50
Foreign born	255

Laurel Fork Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Laurel Fork. That total enrollment is 5,729 for the population of the country, which includes Laurel Fork. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,590 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,605 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 934.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Laurel Fork population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,729
Pre-kindergarten	252
Public	183
Private	69
Kindergarten	239
Public	223
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,904
Public	2,826
Private	78
Elementary and high school	4,303
Public	4,125
Private	178
High school grades 9 to 12	1,399
Public	1,299
Private	100
College, undergraduate years	799
Public	745
Private	54
Graduate or professional school	136
Public	133
Private	3
Not enrolled in school	22,514

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,006
Less than 9th grade	3,699
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,799
High school graduate	7,131
Some college, no degree	3,100
Associate's degree	1,286
Bachelor's degree	1,991
Graduate or professional degree	9.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	64.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,217

Laurel Fork Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 23,758 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Laurel Fork. The Laurel Fork occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,728), service occupations (1,942), sales and office occupations (2,586), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (162), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,912) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,372). The 23,758 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,593 private wage and salary workers, 1,991 government workers, 1,050 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Carroll County)
Population 16 years and over	23,758
In labor force	14,597
Civilian labor force	14,597
Employed	13,702
Unemployed	895
Percent Unemployed	6.1
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	12,198
In labor force	6,428
Civilian labor force	6,428
Unemployed Civilian labor force	399
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,560
In labor force	8,169
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	496
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Carroll County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,447
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,597
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,296
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	146
Other means	114
Worked at home	248
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	349,435

OCCUPATION (Carroll County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,728
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,728
Service occupations	1,942
Sales and office occupations	2,586
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	162
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,912
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,372

INDUSTRY (Carroll County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,728
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	380
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,365
Wholesale trade	213
Retail trade	1,687
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	672
Information	125
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	285
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	370
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,312
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	902
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	569

CLASS OF WORKER (Carroll County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,728
Private wage and salary workers	10,593
Government workers	1,991
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,050
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Laurel Fork Housing Characteristics

In Laurel Fork, VA there are 14,680 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,186 occupied and 2,494 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Laurel Fork, there are 10,687 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 68 units in Laurel Fork. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Laurel Fork, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Laurel Fork, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Laurel Fork. There are 88 housing units with rent less than $200, 310 with rent between $200-299, 976 with rent between $300-499 and 279 with rent for $500 and above. Full Laurel Fork gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Laurel Fork, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Carroll County)
Total housing units	14,680
Occupied housing units	12,186
Vacant housing units	2,494

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Carroll County)
Total housing units	14,680
1-unit, detached	10,687
1-unit, attached	68
2 units	76
3 or 4 units	173
5 to 9 units	163
10 to 19 units	56
20 to 49 units	40
50 or more units
Mobile home	3,412

HOUSING TENURE (Carroll County)
Occupied housing units	12,186
Owner-occupied	9,958
Renter-occupied	2,228

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Carroll County)
Occupied housing units	12,186
No vehicles available	1,015
2 vehicle available	7,685
3 vehicles available	2,212
4 vehicles available	717
5 or more vehicles available	189

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Carroll County)
Occupied housing units	12,186
Utility gas	30
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,426
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4,503
Coal or coke	31
Wood	1,317
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	73
No fuel used	24

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Carroll County)
Occupied housing units	12,186
Less Than $50,000	9,958
$50,000 to $99,999	3,095
$100,000 to $149,999	802
$150,000 to $199,999	282
$200,000 to $299,999	69
$300,000 to $499,999	71
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	68,900

GROSS RENT (Carroll County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,228
Less than $200	88
$200 to $299	310
$300 to $499	976
$500 to $699	203
$700 to $999	76
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A