Gassaway Town, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 901 people, 420 households, and 243 families living in the town. The population density was 741.5 people per square mile (286.29/kmē), making its West Virginia's 92nd least densely populated town. There were 506 housing units at an average density of 414.8 per square mile (160.16/kmē). The average household size was 2.15 people, and the average family size was 2.87 people. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 20% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 25% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males. The median age of the town's population was 45.1 years, The median age of males was 44.1 years, for females the median age was 46.2 years. The racial makeup of the town was 886 White, 5 Black or African American, 5 American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 4 from two or more races and 1 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $23009, it is West Virginia's 81st poorest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $31667, it is the 165th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The per capita income for the town was $15965, it is the 112th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income of town was $18542, The median income for males was $24500, compared to $12667 for females.
In 2000, 183 pupils and students, of which 44.26% are male and 55.74% are female, 20.31% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 10.38% nursery or pri school, 3.83% kindergarten, 57.38% elementary school, 19.13% high school and 9.29% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 901 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 901 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 900 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 893 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 884 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 877 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 875 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 873 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 869 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 872 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 875 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Elementary school | 43 | 62 | 105 |
| High school | 24 | 11 | 35 |
| College or graduate school | 2 | 15 | 17 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gassaway town, West Virginia | $23009 | $31667 | $15965 |
| Braxton County, West Virginia | $24412 | $29133 | $13349 |
| West Virginia, United States | $29696 | $36484 | $16477 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |