Population 2,248 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Fort Gay
| Period | Fort Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Gay are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Gay
| Period | Fort Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Fort Gay is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Gay
| Period | Fort Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Fort Gay (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Gay
Renters in Fort Gay
| Period | Fort Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fort Gay own their homes; 27.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. About eight in ten owners (79.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Gay
| Period | Fort Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fort Gay: 20.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Gay
| Period | Fort Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Fort Gay are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Gay
| Period | Fort Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $491 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $464 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $623 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$433 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Fort Gay runs $924 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Rent takes 21.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Gay
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Gay
| Period | Fort Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fort Gay: 3.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Gay
| Period | Fort Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Fort Gay never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Gay
| Period | Fort Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fort Gay has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Gay compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Gay | 2.35 | 44.7 | 9.2% | 27.4% | 20.3% | 1986 | $924 | 3.5% | 77.8% | 2.5% |
| Louisa | 2.59 | 40.3 | 7.7% | 29.8% | 13.8% | 1987 | $773 | 20.0% | 85.8% | 6.0% |
| Five Forks | 2.75 | 45.4 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 1995 | $784 | 21.0% | 87.4% | 2.2% |
| Genoa | 2.61 | 41.2 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 24.5% | 1982 | $892 | 8.0% | 77.7% | 12.1% |
| Hubbardstown | 2.60 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 22.4% | 18.7% | 1978 | $870 | 8.4% | 88.4% | 2.4% |
| Clifford | 2.75 | 36.4 | 13.5% | 28.0% | 19.3% | 1980 | $942 | 10.5% | 86.5% | 15.0% |
| Evergreen | 2.60 | 43.5 | 5.4% | 28.1% | 7.9% | 1994 | $831 | 42.7% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| Echo | 2.66 | 48.7 | 7.8% | 18.5% | 13.3% | 1977 | $897 | 8.1% | 83.2% | 6.7% |
| Radnor | 2.06 | 53.4 | 7.1% | 13.8% | 18.0% | 1986 | $894 | 6.0% | 61.6% | 17.2% |
| Ledocio | 3.30 | 33.5 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 24.9% | 1991 | $762 | 9.4% | 75.2% | 2.7% |
| Adams | 2.20 | 47.1 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 29.1% | 1995 | $761 | 7.2% | 77.5% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Gay. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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