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Gassaway

County:
Braxton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.155
State:
West Virginia

Gassaway is a town located in Braxton County, West Virginia. Gassaway has a 2025 population of 720. Gassaway is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -4.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 754 in 2020.

The average household income in Gassaway is $44,539 with a poverty rate of 13.57%.The median age in Gassaway is 49.2 years: 39.7 years for males, and 62.2 years for females.

720
Total Population
623
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.96%
Growth

Gassaway Population

Gassaway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gassaway includes 83.17% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.2%)

Two or more races (16.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49983.17%
Two or more races10116.83%

Gassaway Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gassaway's average per capita income is $34,135. Household income levels show a median of $40,156. The poverty rate stands at 13.57%.

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$58,977-
Families$58,173$64,879
Households$40,156$44,539
Non Families$22,250$32,377

$34,135

Average Income

$40,156

Median Household Income

13.57%

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)