North Fork township, Watauga County, North Carolina (NC) detailed profile
Land area: 12.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 222 (all rural)
| Males: 105 |  (47.3%) |
| Females: 117 |  (52.7%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 222 (197 owner occupied, 25 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 11% |
| State: | 31% |
Races in North Fork township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.5%
Median age of males: 38.9
Median age of females: 38.5
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Average household size: 2.52
| North Fork township: | 2.5 people |
| North Carolina: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.77
| North Fork township: | $35,921 |
| North Carolina: | $45,906 |
| Here: | $705 |
| State: | $619 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $229,742 (it was $128,200 in 2000)
| : | $229,742 |
| North Carolina: | $154,300 |
Mean price in 2013:
Detached houses: $294,343
Here: $294,343 State: $219,576
Townhouses or other attached units: $241,162
Here: $241,162 State: $173,086
In 2-unit structures: $338,052
Here: $338,052 State: $165,738
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $181,061
Here: $181,061 State: $149,371
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $313,574
Here: $313,574 State: $175,668
Mobile homes: $97,338
Here: $97,338 State: $64,697
| Population density: 18 people per square mile | (low). |
| This township: | 18.6% |
| Whole state: | 12.3% |
| This township: | 8.6% |
| Whole state: | 5.5% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Churches in North Fork township include: Thomas Chapel (A), Elk Knob Baptist Church (B), Friendship Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Wallace Cemetery (1), Maine Cemetery (2), Wilson Cemetery (3), Thomas Cemetery (4), Greer Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Doe Branch (A), South Branch North Fork New River (B), Snyder Branch (C), Mine Branch (D), Maine Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in North Fork township: Elk Knob State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
66% of North Fork township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 155
- Northeast: 21
- Midwest: 6
- South: 28
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 6.8%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 78
- Mobile homes: 30
Median worth of mobile homes: $40,800
Housing units in North Fork township with a mortgage: 11 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7
Most common first ancestries reported in North Fork township:
- United States or American (23.5%)
- English (14.1%)
- German (13.4%)
- Italian (8.7%)
- Polish (4.7%)
- Irish (4.0%)
- Scottish (4.0%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 19 (23%)
- Carpooled: 63 (77%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (55%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
- Wood (19%)
- Electricity (7%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 210- In family households: 186 (51 male householders, 14 female householders)
52 spouses, 52 children (52 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 4 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 13 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 24 (5 male householders (5 living alone)), 19 female householders (19 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 25 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 15 4-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 24 1-person,
38 married couples with children.
13 single-parent households (4 men, 9 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| North Carolina: | 8.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| North Carolina: | 6.9% |