Gauley Bridge is a city located in Fayette County West Virginia. Gauley Bridge has a 2024 population of 521. Gauley Bridge is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -5.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 551 in 2020.
The average household income in Gauley Bridge is $34,825 with a poverty rate of 44.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gauley Bridge is 43.4 years, 44.8 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gauley Bridge was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 212 | 2.22 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
| Non Family | 106 | 1.25 | 41.5 | 58.5 |
| Married | 77 | 3.44 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
| Male | 17 | 2.88 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 12 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
49.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 77.19%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.2%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.61% of Gauley Bridge residents speak only English, while 1.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.39% of the population.
rate
44.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.45%
Male Poverty Rate
58.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gauley Bridge is White, with 44.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gauley Bridge is White, with 44.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 20.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 55.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.5%
Male Marriage Rate
39.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
100%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.2%
Labor Force Participation
38.7%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.98%
Born in Gauley Bridge
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Gauley Bridge residents were born in the United States, with 78.98% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 483 | -8 | -1.63% |
| 2028 | 491 | -7 | -1.41% |
| 2027 | 498 | -8 | -1.58% |
| 2026 | 506 | -7 | -1.36% |
| 2025 | 513 | -8 | -1.54% |
| 2024 | 521 | -7 | -1.33% |
| 2023 | 528 | -8 | -1.49% |
| 2022 | 536 | -10 | -1.83% |
| 2021 | 546 | -5 | -0.91% |
| 2020 | 551 | -3 | -0.54% |
| 2019 | 554 | -9 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 563 | -9 | -1.57% |
| 2017 | 572 | -9 | -1.55% |
| 2016 | 581 | -9 | -1.53% |
| 2015 | 590 | -7 | -1.17% |
| 2014 | 597 | -6 | -1% |
| 2013 | 603 | -6 | -0.99% |
| 2012 | 609 | -2 | -0.33% |
| 2011 | 611 | -3 | -0.49% |
| 2010 | 614 | 0 | 0% |