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Northfork, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
271
Population
282/sq mi density
$47,143
Median Income
$15,966 per capita
$35,800
Home Value
$35,834 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$47,143 median income, 12.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$35,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
271
Population Density
282
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.5 km²)
Median Age
43.2 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
33.2%
Male
66.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 44.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55.7%
Black
44.3%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.8%
70% below US avg (6%)
Disability
35.9%
176% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.5%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.2%
53% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.477
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 271 |
| Population Density | 282 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 33.2% |
| Female | 66.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.7% |
| Black or African American | 44.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.8% |
| Disability | 35.9% |
| Health Insurance | 81.5% |
| Uninsured | 13.2% |
| Broadband Access | 70.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |