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 $40,518 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature
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, 29.2% 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
Census 2023
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
33%
67%

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 98.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.8%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
1.8%
70% below US avg (6%)
Disability
40.5%
212% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.477
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population271
Population Year2023
Population Density282 / sq mi
Land Area1.0 sq mi
Median Age43.2 years

Gender

Male33.2%
Female66.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White55.7%
Black or African American44.3%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.8%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans1.8%
Disability40.5%
Health Insurance97.0%
Uninsured3.0%
Broadband Access85.7%
Gini Coefficient0.477

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural