Northfork, WV

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US Senator

N/AShelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.2

17.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$47,143

27.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

40.9% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northfork, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Northfork, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

Most people in Northfork, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Northfork, WV was N/A per household.

United States West Virginia McDowell County, WV Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (151 people) in Northfork, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 120 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northfork, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
151 ± 180
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
120 ± 73
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northfork, WV as a share of the total population.

Economy

The economy of Northfork, WV employs 68 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Northfork, WV were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,583), Manufacturing ($9,271), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 90

−40.9%

1 Year decline

± 265%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northfork, WV, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northfork, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 90

−40.9%

1 Year decline

± 265%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northfork, WV, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northfork, WV, though some of these residents may live in Northfork, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,125

Median earning men ± $32,664

$19,896

Median earning women ± $25,782

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,750), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

Employment by Industry Sector

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N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, NaNN% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNN% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Northfork, WV have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northfork, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Northfork, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,143

Median Household Income

± $20,342

Number of Households

± 45

The following chart displays the households in Northfork, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northfork, WV is from Northfork, WV.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northfork, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (52.9%)
Carpooled (25%)
Worked At Home (22.1%)

In 2023, 52.9% of workers in Northfork, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25%) and those who worked at home (22.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northfork, WV have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Northfork, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northfork, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northfork, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northfork, WV have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northfork, WV (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northfork, WV is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97% of the population of Northfork, WV has health coverage, with 19.7% on employee plans, 63.9% on Medicaid, 9.67% on Medicare, 3.72% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (1,273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.97%

Uninsured

19.7%

Employer Coverage

63.9%

Medicaid

9.67%

Medicare

3.72%

Non-Group

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northfork, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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