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Gary, West Virginia

Gary city, West Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeMcDowell County · 0.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025GaryPeer medianPctileSource
Population86185845
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$41,603$42,46336
Poverty rate12.8%26.8%0
Bachelor's degree or higher11.0%11.9%18
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$50,900$98,8500
Median gross rent$638$71727
Housing vacancy rate45.4%15.4%91
Worked from home0.0%2.4%0
Population, 2012–2024
GaryPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
GaryPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · McDowell County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars5.0US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.9US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services3.9US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care8.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.8US 2.1above US rate
Construction3.9US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Deer River, MN94889$38,82411.8%
Palestine, AR88800$36,09010.6%
Cottondale, FL88822$36,95912.0%
Pomona Park, FL88755$43,31711.4%
Joaquin, TX88869$35,62512.1%
Puxico, MO88846$47,50014.0%
Maysville, MO88947$44,27113.0%
Town Creek, AL88979$43,22910.2%
Altus, AR87827$47,50012.1%
Allen, OK87883$41,69611.6%