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A town of 715, settled in 1904.
34% of residents are 65 or older in Gassaway, above both West Virginia’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (18%). Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than Gassaway. Gassaway Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gassaway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,086 in 1910, a peak of 1,618 in 1930, 759 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1968 and 3 maps from 1910 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gassaway, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Gassaway.
Most working residents leave Gassaway for work: only 5% work in town. The middle household income for Gassaway comes to $34,000, below both the West Virginia town median ($59,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in the town fell to 378 in 2023, 196 fewer than in 2013. In Gassaway, the typical journey to work is 19 minutes.
| Gassaway | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 14% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Braxton County Schools. Enrollment at Gassaway’s public school: 147 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 147 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Gassaway’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 87 of 100. Flood insurance has paid one claim here since 2015. 91% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Gassaway households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The share of adults 25 and older in Gassaway who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 17%. 715 people lived in Gassaway by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 5.8% fewer than in 2020. In Gassaway, the median age is 48.9 years.
| Gassaway | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 years | 42.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 17% | 29% | 29% |
Somewhere between 27% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Gassaway’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.6 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Gassaway | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.1% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19.2% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.6% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.6% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.8% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.6% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.7% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
59% of households are owner-occupiers in Gassaway.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 24°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Gassaway: 37% of adults get no exercise outside work. Two figures for adults here: 22% smoke cigarettes, 47% have high blood pressure.
| Gassaway | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 44% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 25% |
| What stands out | Gassaway | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.3% | 19.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.1% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5% | 4.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among 55 West Virginia towns, just 5 have a lower share of conserved land than Gassaway. Parks and preserves here: one, of 1 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gassaway Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Gassaway; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Gassaway residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Where Gassaway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Gassaway.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Gassaway is a town in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 769 at the 2020 census. Gassaway was incorporated in 1905 and named for Henry Gassaway Davis, the Democratic Party's nominee for Vice President of the United States in 1904. The center of population of West Virginia is located approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of Gassaway.
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Gassaway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Levi Johnson Dean and Steve Westfall.