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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Ashby

West Virginia · 1,299 residents · 3.312 sq mi
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Fort Ashby has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,431. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $64,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% 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

Total population
1,299
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,354 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
392 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 409 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9351K1K2K2K1990201020202024Fort Ashby
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,431
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,544
−24%vs 2000
vs $15,114 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$221
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $411 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.8%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
14.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.5%(72)
Diversity Score
6
+114%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Ashby, West Virginia?

Fort Ashby, West Virginia has about 1,299 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Ashby, West Virginia earns about $25,431 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 $64,700, and the typical rent is about $221 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Ashby, West Virginia?

About 17.7% 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 7.5% of people in Fort Ashby, 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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