Gary, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

858 Population 1,021/sq mi density

$40,000 Median Income $19,188 per capita

$55,600 Home Value $45,876 Zillow

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$40,000 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$55,600 home value, /mo rent

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

858

Population Density

1,021

per square mile

Land Area

0.9

square miles (2.3 km²)

Median Age

45.3 yrs

16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

49%

51%

Race & Ethnicity

White	75.6% US: 61.6%
Black	12.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0.1% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	12.1%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

75.6%

Black

12.2%

Hispanic

0.1%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	98.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish	1.2% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

98.8%

Spanish

1.2%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

6.7%

12% above US avg (6%)

Disability

32.6%

151% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

93.4%

2% above US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

13.4%

56% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.477

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	858
Population Density	1,021 / sq mi
Land Area	0.9 sq mi
Median Age	45.3 years

Gender

Male	48.8%
Female	51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White	75.6%
Black or African American	12.2%
Hispanic or Latino	0.1%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	98.8%
Spanish	1.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	6.7%
Disability	32.6%
Health Insurance	93.4%
Uninsured	13.4%
Broadband Access	89.8%
Gini Coefficient	0.477

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	9 — Nonmetro / Rural