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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gilbert

West Virginia · 458 residents · 0.995 sq mi
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Gilbert has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,732. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $75,000. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

458
+10%vs 2000
vs 417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
460 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−27%vs 2000
vs 42.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2514215917619311990201020202024Gilbert
2024308
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,732
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,219 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,096
−45%vs 2000
vs $20,219 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.9%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$75,000
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$270
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
54.3%
−21.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
45.7% rent
3.8
+77%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(408)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(10)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(458)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.9%
+12.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.5%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.6%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gilbert, West Virginia?

Gilbert, West Virginia has about 458 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gilbert, West Virginia earns about $19,732 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilbert, West Virginia expensive?

In Gilbert, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Gilbert, West Virginia?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gilbert, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilbert, West Virginia?

About 21.9% of people in Gilbert, 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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