Prices Fork, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 900, Prices Fork's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Prices Fork is a small community located in Virginia, within Montgomery County. The total population is 900. It ranks as the 398th most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Prices Fork is 47.6 years. This is 22% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 11.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Prices Fork is $69,063. This is 26% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 14% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.0%. This is 29% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 3.8%. This is 10% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $300,000. Housing costs are 22% lower than the state median of $383,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.3x. 59.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% lower than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Prices Fork is White (non-Hispanic), making up 83.9% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 2.3%. The Black or African American population (2.3%) is well below the state average of 18.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 11.0%. The Asian population (2.3%) is well below the state average of 6.9%.

Education

41.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 3% lower than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.2%. Notably, 17.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Prices Fork, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.