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Gassaway

West Virginia · 901 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 $23,009. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $54,500. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

901
−5%since 1990
from 946 in 1990
1990 – 2025
780 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 819 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.1
+9%since 1990
from 41.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5586848109351K1990201020202024Gassaway
2024688
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,009
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,773 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,965
+34%since 1990
from $11,930 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.9%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$242
−38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
63.3%
−13.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
36.7% rent
2.4
+15%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(942)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.6%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(878)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.9%(35)
4
+49%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+17%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 901 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gassaway, West Virginia earns about $23,009 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 $54,500, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Gassaway, West Virginia?

About 14.2% 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 13.9% 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 45 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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