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Fort Ashby

County:
Mineral County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.312
State:
West Virginia

Fort Ashby is a CDP located in Mineral County, West Virginia. Fort Ashby has a 2026 population of 926. Fort Ashby is currently declining at a rate of -2.94% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Ashby is $44,538 with a poverty rate of 16.58%. The median age in Fort Ashby is 48.6 years: 45.5 years for males, and 51.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.6 males.

926
Total Population
280
Density (mi²)
-28 -2.94%
Growth

Fort Ashby Population

Fort Ashby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026926-28-2.94%
2025954-29-2.95%

Median Age

Overall: 48.6 years
Female: 51.9 years
Male: 45.5 years

Fort Ashby Adults

There are 1,081 adults, (382 of whom are seniors) in Fort Ashby.

Sex Ratio

Female: 695 (54.2%)
Male: 588 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Ashby includes 98.99% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,27098.99%
Two or more races131.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races131.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,27098.99%

Fort Ashby Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Ashby 's average per capita income is $57,232. Household income levels show a median of $44,538. The poverty rate stands at 16.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$116,532-
Families$89,896$91,536
Households$44,538$64,746
Non Families-$26,710

$57,232

Average Income

$44,538

Median Household Income

16.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)