Northfork

County:: McDowell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.964
State:: West Virginia

Northfork is a town located in McDowell County, West Virginia. Northfork has a 2025 population of 193. Northfork is currently declining at a rate of -3.5% annually and its population has decreased by -16.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 230 in 2020.

The average household income in Northfork is $52,947 with a poverty rate of 52.04%. The median age in Northfork is 43.2 years: 41.5 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Northfork includes 55.72% White, 44.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	151	55.72%
Black or African American	120	44.28%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Northfork Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Northfork's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $47,143. The poverty rate stands at 52.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$70,750	-
Families	$48,500	$58,986
Households	$47,143	$52,947
Non Families	-	$28,115

$0

Average Income

$47,143

Median Household Income

52.04%

Poverty Rate