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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ansted

West Virginia · 1,576 residents · 1.57 sq mi
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With 1,576 people, Ansted is a city in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The median age is 41.0, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $39,600. The poverty rate is 23.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,576
−4%since 1990
from 1,643 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.0
+6%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Ansted
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(102)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(109)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(174)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(200)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(216)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(168)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(118)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.3%(67)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,028
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,395 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,671
+97%since 1990
from $7,954 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$335
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
77.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
22.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,583)
Black3.7%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,507)
Black3.2%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English26.6%(303)
German14.6%(166)
Scotch-Irish12.4%(141)
Irish10.6%(121)
Finnish4.9%(56)
American4.7%(54)
French3.9%(44)
Italian2.1%(24)
Scottish1.8%(20)
Polish0.9%(10)
Section 05

Education

8.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
+17.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+10%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(133)
Married62.1%(339)
Widowed3.5%(19)
Divorced10.1%(55)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(83)
Married50%(352)
Widowed24.3%(171)
Divorced13.9%(98)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.4%(35)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 61 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ansted, West Virginia?

Ansted, West Virginia has about 1,576 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ansted, West Virginia earns about $25,028 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 $39,600, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Ansted, West Virginia?

About 8.5% 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 23.0% of people in Ansted, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ansted, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ansted, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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