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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 2026 population of 710. Gassaway is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -5.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 754 in 2020.

The median household income in Gassaway is $33,500 with a poverty rate of 18.66%. The median age in Gassaway is 48.9 years: 39.6 years for males, and 63.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.4 males.

710
Total Population
615
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.98%
Growth

Gassaway Population

Gassaway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026710-7-0.98%
2025717-8-1.1%
2024725-7-0.96%
2023732-4-0.54%
2022736-10-1.34%
2021746-8-1.06%
2020754-5-0.66%
2019829-11-1.31%
2018840-14-1.64%
2017854-9-1.04%
2016863-8-0.92%
2015871-7-0.8%
201487800%
2013878-5-0.57%
2012883-11-1.23%
2011894-14-1.54%
201089610.11%

Median Age

Overall: 48.9 years
Female: 63.9 years
Male: 39.6 years

Gassaway Adults

There are 529 adults, (235 of whom are seniors) in Gassaway.

Sex Ratio

Female: 327 (47.5%)
Male: 361 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gassaway includes 85.32% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58785.32%
Two or more races10014.53%
Asian10.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57984.16%
Two or more races10014.53%
Asian10.15%

Gassaway Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gassaway 's average per capita income is $34,444. Household income levels show a median of $33,500. The poverty rate stands at 18.66%.

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$60,547-
Families$54,722$58,729
Households$33,500$42,249
Non Families$15,870$29,188

$34,444

Average Income

$33,500

Median Household Income

18.66%

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)