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Gassaway

West Virginia · 946 residents · 1.155 sq mi
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Gassaway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,773. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,700. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

946
+5%vs 2000
vs 901 in 2000
1990 – 2025
819 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 780 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 45.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5586848109351K1990201020202024Gassaway
2024688
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,773
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,009 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,930
−25%vs 2000
vs $15,965 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.2%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$294
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $242 in 2000
US average: $450
76.4%
+13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
23.6% rent
2.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(942)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score2.6%(25)
3
−33%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−15%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gassaway, West Virginia?

Gassaway, West Virginia has about 946 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gassaway, West Virginia earns about $19,773 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 $40,700, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Gassaway, West Virginia?

About 11.9% 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 20.2% of people in Gassaway, 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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