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Fort Ashby

West Virginia · 1,283 residents · 3.312 sq mi
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Fort Ashby has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,538. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $225,300. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,283
−5%since 2000
from 1,354 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
387 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 409 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
+26%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9351K1K2K2K1990201020202024Fort Ashby
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,538
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,646
+109%since 2000
from $15,114 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+28%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,300
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+54.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+107%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,332)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,270)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(32)
Diversity Score
3
−3%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+10%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Ashby, West Virginia?

Fort Ashby, West Virginia has about 1,283 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Ashby, West Virginia?

The typical household in Fort Ashby, West Virginia earns about $44,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Ashby, West Virginia expensive?

In Fort Ashby, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $225,300, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Ashby, West Virginia?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Ashby, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Ashby, West Virginia?

About 16.6% of people in Fort Ashby, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Ashby, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Ashby, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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