Gauley Bridge, WV

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    413
    US Senator
    Shelley Moore Capito
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Justice
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.3
    0.443% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    40.9%
    4.7% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $25,625
    31.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $66,500
    7.12% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    84
    42.5% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Gauley Bridge, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Gauley Bridge, WV are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Gauley Bridge, WV was $66,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%.

    Population & Diversity

    Gauley Bridge, WV is home to a population of 413 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Gauley Bridge, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (413 people) in Gauley Bridge, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Gauley Bridge, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gauley Bridge, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gauley Bridge, WV
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      413 ± 198
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 13
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 13

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (413 people) in Gauley Bridge, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gauley Bridge, WV as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,614 ± 1,254 people
    2. Philippines
      2,231 ± 1,159 people
    3. India
      2,211 ± 1,154 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

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    Veterans

    Gulf War (1990s)
    Most Common Service Period
    11 ± 20

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    Health

    89.8% of the population of Gauley Bridge, WV has health coverage, with 27.8% on employee plans, 28.8% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 21.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    10.2%
    Uninsured
    27.8%
    Employer Coverage
    28.8%
    Medicaid
    19.9%
    Medicare
    13.3%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gauley Bridge, WV grew by 31.6% from 7.73% to 10.2%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gauley Bridge, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Occupations

    84
    2024 Value
    ± 101
    −42.5%
    1 Year decline
    ± 246%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gauley Bridge, WV declined at a rate of −42.5%, from 146 employees to 84 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gauley Bridge, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (16 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gauley Bridge, WV.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

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    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Employment by Industries

    84
    2024 Value
    ± 101
    −42.5%
    1 Year decline
    ± 246%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gauley Bridge, WV declined at a rate of −42.5%, from 146 employees to 84 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gauley Bridge, WV, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (28 people), Finance & Insurance (16 people), and Public Administration (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gauley Bridge, WV, though some of these residents may live in Gauley Bridge, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    0.583%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

    Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from West Virginia

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.
    Shelley Moore Capito
    Senator from West Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Jim Justice
    Senator from West Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 14, 2025
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

    Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Gauley Bridge, WV was $66,500 in 2024, which is 0.2 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $71,600 to $66,500, a 7.12% decrease. The homeownership rate in Gauley Bridge, WV is 61.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $66,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,150
    $121
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$70

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gauley Bridge, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gauley Bridge, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    61.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 61.7% of the housing units in Gauley Bridge, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $25,625
    Median Household Income
    ± $17,847
    196
    Number of Households
    ± 90

    In 2024, the median household income of the 196 households in Gauley Bridge, WV grew to $25,625 from the previous year's value of $19,500.

    The following chart displays the households in Gauley Bridge, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Gauley Bridge, WV is from West Virginia.
    0.443
    2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia
    0.443
    2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81%)
    2. Worked At Home (19%)

    In 2024, 81% of workers in Gauley Bridge, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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    Poverty & Diversity

    40.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gauley Bridge, WV (169 out of 413 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gauley Bridge, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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