Gauley Bridge, West Virginia Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Gauley Bridge?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Gauley Bridge is 542. Gauley Bridge, West Virginia is the 12,844th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Gauley Bridge?

The peak population of Gauley Bridge was in 2000, when its population was 737. In 2000, Gauley Bridge was the 11,588th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 12,844th largest city in the US. Gauley Bridge is currently 26.5% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Gauley Bridge shrinking?

Gauley Bridge has shrunk 26.4% since the year 2000. Gauley Bridge, West Virginia's growth is extremely below average. 92% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Gauley Bridge, West Virginia?

The total voting age population of Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 625. The voting age population is 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

What percentage of Gauley Bridge, West Virginia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 10.3% of the residents of Gauley Bridge are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Gauley Bridge, West Virginia?

The racial demographics of Gauley Bridge are 98.3% White and 1.7% Black.

What percentage of Gauley Bridge, West Virginia residents are below the poverty line?

In Gauley Bridge, 23.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 25.6%. On a per-household basis, 27.6% of families are below the poverty line in Gauley Bridge.

What percentage of Gauley Bridge, West Virginia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 48.0% of Gauley Bridge residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Gauley Bridge, West Virginia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 76.7% of Gauley Bridge residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 13.1% have a bachelor's degree and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Gauley Bridge, West Virginia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Gauley Bridge residents aged 5 and older, 2.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia?

The unemployment rate in Gauley Bridge is 6.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Gauley Bridge, West Virginia residents work for the government?

In Gauley Bridge, 22.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia?

The median household income in Gauley Bridge is $45,953.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia?

In Gauley Bridge, 42.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia?

Renters occupy 57.3% of housing units in Gauley Bridge.

What percentage of Gauley Bridge, West Virginia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Gauley Bridge, 40.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Gauley Bridge, West Virginia housing units were built after 2000?

In Gauley Bridge, 3.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Gauley Bridge is $665.

What percentage of households in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia have broadband internet?

In Gauley Bridge, 72.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Gauley Bridge Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	542	12,844
2020	549	12,779
2019	553	12,911
2018	560	12,841
2017	570	12,766
2016	585	12,666
2015	595	12,591
2014	598	12,576
2013	608	12,492
2012	610	12,483
2011	611	12,484
2010	614	12,459
2000	737	11,588
1990	691	11,499