Gary City, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 917 people in the city, organized into 420 households, and 261 families living in the city. The population density was 1024 people per square mile (395.37/km˛), it is 148th most densely populated city in West Virginia. There were 542 housing units at an average density of 602.2 per square mile (232.51/km˛). The average household size was 2.18 persons, and the average family size was 2.77 persons. In the city Population was distributed with 19% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 18.4% from 25 to 44, 25% from 45 to 64, and 32% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.6 males. The median age is 49.5 years, the median age of male residents at 47.3 and the median age of female residents at 52.9. The racial makeup of the city was 563 White, 326 Black or African American, 1 American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 27 from two or more races and Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the city was $22857, it is the 80th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income for a family in the city was $30938, making its West Virginia's 177th highest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $13233, it is the 87th poorest city in terms of per capita income. The median income is $16622, Males had a median income of $19196 versus $15491 for females.
In 2000, 177 pupils and students, of which 45.76% are male and 54.24% are female, 19.3% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.6% nursery or pri school, 3.39% kindergarten, 42.37% elementary school, 33.33% high school and 11.3% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 917 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 917 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 909 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 879 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 856 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 830 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 804 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 784 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 769 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 757 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 748 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Elementary school | 44 | 31 | 75 |
| High school | 22 | 37 | 59 |
| College or graduate school | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary city, West Virginia | $22857 | $30938 | $13233 |
| McDowell County, West Virginia | $16931 | $20496 | $10174 |
| West Virginia, United States | $29696 | $36484 | $16477 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |