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Gatewood

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.543
State:
West Virginia

Gatewood is a CDP located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Gatewood has a 2026 population of 545. Gatewood is currently growing at a rate of 6.65% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Gatewood is $76,351 with a poverty rate of 0.66%. The median age in Gatewood is 31.3 years: 31.5 years for males, and 30.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males.

545
Total Population
353
Density (mi²)
34 6.65%
Growth

Gatewood Population

Gatewood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026545346.65%
2025511347.13%

Median Age

Overall: 31.3 years
Female: 30.8 years
Male: 31.5 years

Gatewood Adults

There are 464 adults, (109 of whom are seniors) in Gatewood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 300 (49.6%)
Male: 305 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gatewood includes 96.36% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58396.36%
Two or more races223.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58396.36%
Two or more races223.64%

Gatewood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gatewood 's average per capita income is $48,635. Household income levels show a median of $76,351. The poverty rate stands at 0.66%.

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
Families$76,431$91,858
Married Families$76,431-
Households$76,351$90,427
Non Families--

$48,635

Average Income

$76,351

Median Household Income

0.66%

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)