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Gilbert

West Virginia · 417 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 $29,219. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,900. With a median age of 42.7, 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 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

417
−9%since 1990
from 458 in 1990
1990 – 2025
419 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 460 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.7
+36%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2514215917619311990201020202024Gilbert
2024308
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,219
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,732 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,219
+82%since 1990
from $11,096 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.5%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,900
−36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$313
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
+21.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
24.6% rent
2.2
−43%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

12.6%
−12.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+5%since 1990
from 20.4 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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How many people live in Gilbert, West Virginia?

Gilbert, West Virginia has about 417 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gilbert, West Virginia earns about $29,219 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 $62,900, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Gilbert, West Virginia?

About 12.6% 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 15.5% of people in Gilbert, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilbert, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilbert, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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