Gauley Bridge, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Fayette County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
466 Population 299/sq mi density
$19,500 Median Income $19,148 per capita
$71,600 Home Value $101,991 Zillow
$441 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$19,500 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$71,600 home value, $441/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
466
Census 2023
Population Density
299
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
45.1 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 100% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
25.3%
95% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population466
Population Year2023
Population Density299 / sq mi
Land Area1.6 sq mi
Median Age45.1 years

Gender

Male45.3%
Female54.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White100.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish1.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans5.6%
Disability25.3%
Health Insurance92.3%
Uninsured7.7%
Broadband Access80.4%
Gini Coefficient0.437

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K