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Gilbert Creek

West Virginia · 1,582 residents · 11.571 sq mi
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Gilbert Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,625. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $45,300. The poverty rate of 36.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% 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

1,582
−11%since 1990
from 1,782 in 1990
1990 – 2024
137 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 154 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.6
+19%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7071K1K2K2K1990201020202024Gilbert Creek
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,625
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,409 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,689
+66%since 1990
from $7,649 in 1990
US average: $21,522
36.4%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 27.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$326
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $177 in 1990
US average: $602
87.3%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 89.5% in 1990
12.7% rent
2.7
+68%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,782)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,564)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(20)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.8%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
47.1%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 37.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 32.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilbert Creek, West Virginia?

Gilbert Creek, West Virginia has about 1,582 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gilbert Creek, West Virginia?

The typical household in Gilbert Creek, West Virginia earns about $16,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilbert Creek, West Virginia expensive?

In Gilbert Creek, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $45,300, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Gilbert Creek, West Virginia?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gilbert Creek, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilbert Creek, West Virginia?

About 36.4% of people in Gilbert Creek, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilbert Creek, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilbert Creek, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 200 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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