Northfork, WV Demographics

The total population of Northfork is estimated to be 402 with 139 males (34.58%) and 263 females (65.42%). There are 124 more females than males in Northfork.
The median household income in Northfork was $35,242 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 11,729(49.88%) from $23,513 in 2020. This income is 47.24% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Northfork sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $30,401. Overall, the median household income for the town of Northfork stands at $35,242.
In Northfork, while the Census reported a median income of $14,052 for all male workers aged 15 years and older, data for females in the same category was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $37,044 for males and $36,030 for females.
In Northfork, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $43,777, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $32,157.
In 2022, the population of Northfork was 214, a 3.60% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Northfork's population was 222, a decline of 3.48% compared to a population of 230 in 2020.
The median age in Northfork, WV is 36.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.62% were under the age of 15, 12.26% aged 15 to 29, 55.31% aged 30 to 64, 10.90% aged 65 to 84, and 1.91% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Northfork population: 65.94% are White and 34.06% are Black or African American.