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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ansted

West Virginia · 1,643 residents · 1.566 sq mi
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Ansted has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,395. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,900. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,643
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,049 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,006 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Ansted
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,395
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,028 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,954
−49%vs 2000
vs $15,671 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$271
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $335 in 2000
US average: $450
76.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
23.3% rent
2.1
+35%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,507)
Black3.2%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(141)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,583)
Black3.7%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.9%(147)
9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.6%
−17.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ansted, West Virginia?

Ansted, West Virginia has about 1,643 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ansted, West Virginia?

The typical household in Ansted, West Virginia earns about $16,395 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ansted, West Virginia expensive?

In Ansted, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $34,900, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Ansted, West Virginia?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ansted, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ansted, West Virginia?

About 23.5% of people in Ansted, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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