Town · West Virginia
Gassaway, West Virginia
Gassaway, town, in Braxton County, West Virginia. Gassaway had 715 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 759 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 688 (±215). GEOID 5430220.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
715
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 759 · ACS 2020-2024: 688 ±215
Median household income
$33,500
±$9,687 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$94,400
±$15,653 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$463
±$115 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Gassaway and what county is it in?
Gassaway is a town in Braxton County, West Virginia. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 657 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gassaway, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 715 people lived in Gassaway on July 1, 2025, down 5.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 759 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 688 (±215).
| Measure | Gassaway | Braxton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 688 ±215 | 12,208 | no clear change |
| Households | 344 ±92 | 4,790 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.37 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 415 ±101 | 6,244 | no clear change |
Gassaway's population since 2000
From 901 in 2000 to 715 in 2025: down 20.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gassaway as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gassaway?
The median resident of Gassaway is 48.9 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 34.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 14.5%.
| Measure | Gassaway | Braxton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 ±14.0 | 46.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±9.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.2% ±11.6 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Male | 52.5% ±8.3 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.2% ±13.4 pts | 86.5% | −15.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.5% ±13.6 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±4.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 24.4% ±8.3 pts | 18.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±4.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.4% ±10.9 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.3% ±9.7 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.5% ±17.9 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gassaway earn?
Half of Gassaway's 344 households earn less than $33,500 a year (±$9,687), against $50,331 in Braxton County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $50,189 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gassaway | Braxton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,500 ±$9,687 | $50,331 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $42,249 ±$7,375 | $62,284 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,164 ±$4,598 | $25,639 | −$7,896 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.7% ±8.6 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.0% ±22.2 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.2% ±9.0 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 80.5% ±11.6 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 66.0% ±11.2 pts | 79.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gassaway?
Owners occupy 59.3% of Gassaway's occupied homes and renters 40.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $94,400 by its owner (±$15,653). The median renter pays $463 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Gassaway | Braxton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $94,400 ±$15,653 | $117,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $463 ±$115 | $606 | −$173 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.0% ±18.4 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $883 ±$228 | $992 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.3% ±13.6 pts | 76.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.7% ±13.6 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Housing units | 415 ±101 | 6,244 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.8% ±11.6 pts | 71.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.1% ±6.6 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±3.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.7% ±11.9 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.8% ±11.9 pts | 10.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Gassaway building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Gassaway in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.2 across West Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gassaway work and get to work?
88.3% of Gassaway's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.4 minutes.
| Measure | Gassaway | Braxton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.3% ±9.9 pts | 42.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.7% ±14.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.3% ±7.0 pts | 70.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±4.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.6% ±5.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±17.3 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.4 min ±5.0 | 33.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gassaway?
No census tract lies mostly in Gassaway; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9680Braxton County | 3,586 | $57,552 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gassaway) · Census block assignment files
How does Gassaway compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gassaway is the 11,730th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 120th-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Gassaway is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 120th | 230 |
Gassaway's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Gassaway with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gassaway?
23 of the 57 figures for Gassaway on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gassaway are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Gassaway.