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Fort Gay

West Virginia · 852 residents · 0.825 sq mi
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Fort Gay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,514. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,500. The poverty rate of 33.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% 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

852
+4%vs 2000
vs 819 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,033 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 993 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3875376878369861990201020202024Fort Gay
2024437
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,514
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $14,565 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$7,470
−18%vs 2000
vs $9,125 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.3%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$272
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $338 in 2000
US average: $450
58.5%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.4% in 2000
41.5% rent
2.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(808)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(10)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(852)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.5%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−21%vs 2000
vs 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Gay, West Virginia?

Fort Gay, West Virginia has about 852 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Gay, West Virginia earns about $14,514 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Gay, West Virginia expensive?

In Fort Gay, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $38,500, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Gay, West Virginia?

About 4.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Gay, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 33.3% of people in Fort Gay, 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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