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Ansted

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.566
State:
West Virginia

Ansted is a town located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Ansted has a 2026 population of 1,257. Ansted is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -6.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,348 in 2020.

The median household income in Ansted is $38,375 with a poverty rate of 27.16%. The median age in Ansted is 43.5 years: 39.7 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.7 males.

1.3K
Total Population
803
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.26%
Growth

Ansted Population

Ansted Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,257-16-1.26%
20251,273-11-0.86%
20241,284-19-1.46%
20231,303-15-1.14%
20221,318-20-1.49%
20211,338-10-0.74%
20201,34800%
20191,309-19-1.43%
20181,328-17-1.26%
20171,345-16-1.18%
20161,361-19-1.38%
20151,380-12-0.86%
20141,392-6-0.43%
20131,398-4-0.29%
20121,402-1-0.07%
20111,403-1-0.07%
20101,405-1-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 39.7 years

Ansted Adults

There are 910 adults, (304 of whom are seniors) in Ansted.

Sex Ratio

Female: 668 (58.6%)
Male: 472 (41.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ansted includes 98.07% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,11898.07%
Two or more races221.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,11898.07%
Two or more races221.93%

Ansted Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ansted's average per capita income is $40,641. Household income levels show a median of $38,375. The poverty rate stands at 27.16%.

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
Married Families$79,122-
Families$77,917$74,930
Households$38,375$60,499
Non Families$30,233$37,923

$40,641

Average Income

$38,375

Median Household Income

27.16%

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)