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Fort Ashby CDP, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,011 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Fort Ashby CDP 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 — Fort Ashby CDP

What is the poverty rate in Fort Ashby CDP?
The poverty rate in Fort Ashby CDP is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fort Ashby CDP?
$215,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fort Ashby CDP?
The median gross rent in Fort Ashby CDP is $905 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fort Ashby CDP residents have a college degree?
12.3% of adults in Fort Ashby CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,011
Median Home Value
$215,400
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Home Value: +$64,200 (+42.5%) Poverty Rate: -2.1 pp (-20.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.4 pp (+3.4%) Unemployment: -1.5 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,011
Median Age 51.0
Female 58.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% White (non-Hisp.) 98.5% Other 1.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —
Per Capita Income $106,284
Median Family Income $82,171
Poverty Rate 8.3%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 28.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.7%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
27.0%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
3.8%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
4.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 557
Owner-Occupied 82.8%
Renter-Occupied 17.2%
Vacancy Rate 14.4%
Median Home Value $215,400
+$59,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $905
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 85.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.7%
$50–100k
10.6%
$200–300k
45.8%
$300–500k
10.6%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
51.6%
2 vehicles
19.9%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Mobile home
27.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.9%
1970–1999
23.3%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
4.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.3%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.7%
Some College / Associate 11.9%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.8%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.5%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 20.9%
Private For-Profit 79.1%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
38.0%
Edu/Health
23.3%
Public Admin
11.4%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Transportation
10.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
49.4%
Management
35.9%
Production
10.0%
Sales
4.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.5 min
Drove Alone 94.5%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 477
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 45.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
2.4%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
14.8%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
3.6%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.5%
85+
20.7%
Under 18: 13.8% Working age (18–64): 86.2% 65 and over: 31.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%
With a Disability 16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.6%
Uninsured 6.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.9%
Has a Computer 87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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