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Gassaway

West Virginia · 715 residents (2025 est.) · 1.155 sq mi
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Gassaway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,500. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 213 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,400. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
688
−24%since 2000
from 901 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
596 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 780 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+8%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:715 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5586848109351K1990201020202024Gassaway
2024688
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,009 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,164
+39%since 2000
from $15,965 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+2%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.7%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+19%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(878)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(579)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other14.5%(100)
Diversity Score33.8%(233)
Diversity Score
34
+772%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−3%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% 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
23.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 47.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gassaway, West Virginia?

Gassaway, West Virginia has about 688 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gassaway, West Virginia earns about $33,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gassaway, West Virginia expensive?

In Gassaway, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $94,400, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Gassaway, West Virginia?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gassaway, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gassaway, West Virginia?

About 18.7% of people in Gassaway, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gassaway, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Gassaway, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 258 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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