Gauley Bridge, WV Demographics

The total population of Gauley Bridge is estimated to be 471 with 228 males (48.41%) and 243 females (51.59%). There are 15 more females than males in Gauley Bridge.
The median household income in Gauley Bridge was $27,833 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,116(10.07%) from $30,949 in 2020. This income is 37.31% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Gauley Bridge sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $52,048. Overall, the median household income for the town of Gauley Bridge stands at $27,833.
In Gauley Bridge, while the Census reported a median income of $31,813 for all male workers aged 15 years and older, data for females in the same category was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, while the Census reported a median income of $42,448 for males, while data for females was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
In Gauley Bridge, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $27,833.
In 2022, the population of Gauley Bridge was 536, a 1.83% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gauley Bridge's population was 546, a decline of 0.91% compared to a population of 551 in 2020.
The median age in Gauley Bridge, WV is 30.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.15% were under the age of 15, 27.93% aged 15 to 29, 39.97% aged 30 to 64, 9.95% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gauley Bridge population: 100% are White.