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Gauley Bridge

West Virginia · 514 residents (2025 est.) · 1.564 sq mi
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Gauley Bridge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,625. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 325 residents. 14% 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 $66,500. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
413
−44%since 2000
from 738 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
264 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 472 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+28%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:514 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3695026367699031990201020202024Gauley Bridge
2024413
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,625
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,214
+46%since 2000
from $11,820 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
+8%since 2010
from 0.501 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration19%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$472
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 48.0% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
29.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+54%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(714)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(413)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
81.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% 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
27.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.3%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2012
from 32.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.5%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 55.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% 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 Gauley Bridge, West Virginia?

Gauley Bridge, West Virginia has about 413 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia?

The typical household in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia earns about $25,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gauley Bridge, West Virginia expensive?

In Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $66,500, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia?

About 40.9% of people in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gauley Bridge, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Gauley Bridge, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 305 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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