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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 2025 population of 1,273 . Ansted is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -5.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,347 in 2020.

The average household income in Ansted is $60,768 with a poverty rate of 14.39%. The median age in Ansted is 46 years: 42.4 years for males, and 49.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.0 males.

1.3K
Total Population
813
Density (mi²)
-15 -1.16%
Growth

Ansted Population

Ansted Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ansted includes 98.84% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.84%)

Two or more races (1.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,19698.84%
Two or more races141.16%

Ansted Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ansted's average per capita income is $38,629. Household income levels show a median of $54,327. The poverty rate stands at 14.39%.

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$76,630-
Families$75,104$71,684
Households$54,327$60,768
Non Families$26,250$34,258

$38,629

Average Income

$54,327

Median Household Income

14.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)