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Fort Gay, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Lawrence County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
459
Population
553/sq mi density
$27,679
Median Income
$19,434 per capita
$58,100
Home Value
$121,868 Zillow
$671
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
3,609 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$27,679 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,100 home value, $671/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
459
Population Density
553
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.3 km²)
Median Age
47.1 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
27.8%
114% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.6%
47% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 459 |
| Population Density | 553 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.7% |
| Female | 47.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 27.8% |
| Health Insurance | 91.5% |
| Uninsured | 12.6% |
| Broadband Access | 76.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |