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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Ashby

West Virginia · 1,354 residents · 3.312 sq mi
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Fort Ashby has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $79,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,354
+4%since 1990
from 1,299 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.7
+8%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9351K1K2K2K1990201020202024Fort Ashby
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(81)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(80)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(188)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(194)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(193)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(147)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(123)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(79)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,375
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,431 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,114
+31%since 1990
from $11,544 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $221 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
22.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(30)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,332)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.3%(4)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(13)
Ancestry
American16%(205)
German15.8%(203)
English7.3%(94)
Irish7.1%(91)
French1.9%(24)
Arab1.6%(20)
Lebanese1.6%(20)
Italian1.3%(17)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+9%since 1990
from 21.3 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 married24.6%(139)
Married62.9%(355)
Widowed4.1%(23)
Divorced8.3%(47)
Women 15+
Never married12.6%(69)
Married63.6%(347)
Widowed15.9%(87)
Divorced7.9%(43)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Ashby, West Virginia?

Fort Ashby, West Virginia has about 1,354 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Ashby, West Virginia earns about $32,375 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 $79,000, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Ashby, West Virginia?

About 13.0% 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 8.8% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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