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Ansted town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,210 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Ansted town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ansted town

What is the median household income in Ansted town?
The median household income in Ansted town is $54,327 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ansted town?
The poverty rate in Ansted town is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ansted town?
$74,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ansted town?
The median gross rent in Ansted town is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ansted town residents have a college degree?
13.5% of adults in Ansted town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,210
Median Income
$54,327
Median Home Value
$74,900
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,130 (+54.4%) Home Value: +$300 (+0.4%) Poverty Rate: -10.7 pp (-49.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+15.4%) Unemployment: -4.2 pp (-44.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,210
Median Age 46.0
Female 49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 98.8% Two or More 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,327 ±$16,875
-$3,590 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,933
Median Family Income $75,104
Poverty Rate 10.9%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 23.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
11.7%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
15.1%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
22.9%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 646
Owner-Occupied 76.1%
Renter-Occupied 23.9%
Vacancy Rate 24.3%
Median Home Value $74,900
-$80,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $725
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.1%
$50–100k
49.7%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
2.2%
$300–500k
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
69.3%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
5–19 units
1.9%
Mobile home
18.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.8%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.5%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.4%
Some College / Associate 17.6%
Less Than High School 3.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.9%
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.4%
Self-Employed 0.3%
Government Workers 20.4%
Private For-Profit 79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.2%
Retail
12.9%
Construction
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Public Admin
9.7%
Transportation
7.2%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Finance
2.2%
Agriculture
1.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
33.6%
Management
24.7%
Sales
18.7%
Construction
13.2%
Production
9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 36.0 min
Drove Alone 64.2%
Carpool 25.2%
Public Transit 2.2%
Work from Home 8.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 489
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.9%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
13.0%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
5.0%
45–54
16.4%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
14.9%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 16.5% Working age (18–64): 83.5% 65 and over: 25.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.1%
With a Disability 20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.4%
Uninsured 6.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.3%
Has a Computer 80.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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