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Gauley Bridge

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.564
State:
West Virginia

Gauley Bridge is a town located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Gauley Bridge has a 2025 population of 515. Gauley Bridge is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -6.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 552 in 2020.

The average household income in Gauley Bridge is $40,872 with a poverty rate of 39.08%.The median age in Gauley Bridge is 45.1 years: 34.8 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

515
Total Population
329
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.34%
Growth

Gauley Bridge Population

Gauley Bridge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gauley Bridge includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White466100%

Gauley Bridge Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gauley Bridge's average per capita income is $24,605. Household income levels show a median of $19,500. The poverty rate stands at 39.08%.

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
Families$52,404$63,008
Married Families$51,538-
Households$19,500$40,872
Non Families-$15,159

$24,605

Average Income

$19,500

Median Household Income

39.08%

Poverty Rate

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)