Gassaway

County:: Braxton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.155
State:: West Virginia

Gassaway is a town located in Braxton County, West Virginia. Gassaway has a 2025 population of 720. Gassaway is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -4.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 754 in 2020.

The average household income in Gassaway is $44,539 with a poverty rate of 13.57%.The median age in Gassaway is 49.2 years: 39.7 years for males, and 62.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gassaway includes 83.17% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	499	83.17%
Two or more races	101	16.83%

Gassaway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gassaway's average per capita income is $34,135. Household income levels show a median of $40,156. The poverty rate stands at 13.57%.

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	$58,977	-
Families	$58,173	$64,879
Households	$40,156	$44,539
Non Families	$22,250	$32,377

$34,135

Average Income

$40,156

Median Household Income

13.57%

Poverty Rate