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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	151	55.72%
Black or African American	120	44.28%

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