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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
178%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexGassawayWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$34,189$35,897$44,883
Median household income$78,850$62,440$81,333
Median income owner occupied$79,313$75,697$106,172
Median income renter occupied$79,343$36,496$52,080
Median earnings male$52,117$50,351$54,343
Median earnings female$41,447$33,265$38,439
Unemployment rate13.6%4.3%4.9%
Poverty level12.8%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gassaway is 24% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Gassaway is 3% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gassaway is 178% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gassaway is 15% lower than the national average

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      $52,561 $78,850 $157,700
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      $41,622 $62,440 $124,880
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Gassaway median earnings by income bracket

      Gassaway employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.3%13.3%
      Manufacturing sector1.9%1.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services32.2%32.2%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services2.8%2.8%
      Other49.8%49.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

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      Burnsville, WV668$107,14231.7%
      Flatwoods, WV407$62,58623.0%
      Sutton, WV1,032$59,94126.3%
      Birch River, WV119$0100.0%
      Gassaway, WV1,189$78,8503.1%

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      Gassaway, WV1,189$78,8503.1%
      Source: The Gassaway, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.