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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 2025 population of 468. Gatewood is currently growing at a rate of 7.34% annually and its population has increased by 15.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 404 in 2020.

The average household income in Gatewood is $80,988 with a poverty rate of 1.35%.The median age in Gatewood is 31.6 years: 31.7 years for males, and 30.9 years for females.

468
Total Population
303
Density (mi²)
32 7.34%
Growth

Gatewood Population

Gatewood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gatewood includes 95.26% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42295.26%
Two or more races214.74%

Gatewood Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gatewood's average per capita income is $45,521. Household income levels show a median of $73,914. The poverty rate stands at 1.35%.

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$74,037$83,570
Married Families$74,037-
Households$73,914$80,988
Non Families--

$45,521

Average Income

$73,914

Median Household Income

1.35%

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)