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Gauley Bridge, West Virginia

Gauley Bridge town, West Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningFayette County · 1.6 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025Gauley BridgePeer medianPctileSource
Population41339664
Population change (10 yr)n/a-34.7%
Median household income$25,625$31,69018
Poverty rate40.9%35.4%73
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%12.3%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-16.5%
Median owner-occupied home value$66,500$67,60045
Median gross rent$472$59627
Housing vacancy rate29.5%24.3%64
Worked from home19.0%4.3%91
Population, 2012–2024
Gauley BridgePeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
Gauley BridgePeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-36.1%
Housing units-18.5%
Median household income-30.5%
Median owner-occupied home value-16.9%
Median gross rent+5.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher+11.8%
Worked from home-76.3%
Poverty rate-1.8%
Establishment density · Fayette County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars15.9US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail2.3US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.3US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services9.9US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care16.7US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.8US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation4.3US 2.1above US rate
Construction17.5US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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McGregor, MN88367$26,25014.3%
Candelero Abajo comunidad, PR86434$23,0949.5%
Martin, KY85494$30,68215.7%
Keota, OK81390$39,37512.9%
Sicily Island, LA79336$20,50010.9%
Fries, VA79330$33,05616.5%
Grantsville, WV79401$28,43811.8%
Melrose, NM79447$32,7507.1%
Oakland, MS78402$32,6978.9%
Avon, AL78378-34.7%$39,37519.0%