Northfork West Virginia

Here is a little information abot the area where we went on oujr mission trip.

As of the census of 2000, there were 519 people, 229 households, and 130 families residing in the town of Northfork, West Virginia where we went to serve on our mission trip. There were 298 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 44.12% White, 53.95% African American, 0.19% Native American, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.

There were 229 households out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.3% were married couples living together, 24.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.8% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,423 (it was $16,544 in 2000)
Northfork: $21,423
West Virginia: $37,060

About 31.3% of families were below the poverty line.

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,032
Northfork: $13,032
West Virginia: $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $27,859 (it was $18,000 in 2000)
Northfork: $27,859
West Virginia: $96,000

Males: 185 (44.1%)
Females: 235 (55.9%)

Median resident age: 43.4 years
West Virginia median age: 38.9 years

Zip codes: 24868.

Races in Northfork:

* Black (53.9%)
* White Non-Hispanic (44.1%)
* Two or more races (1.7%)
* American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Northfork: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)