Population 206 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gauley Mills
Household size in Gauley Mills
| Period | Gauley Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Gauley Mills average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.18, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gauley Mills
| Period | Gauley Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Gauley Mills skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Gauley Mills
| Period | Gauley Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Gauley Mills, well 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 Gauley Mills
Renters in Gauley Mills
| Period | Gauley Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.7% of households in Gauley Mills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (79.1%) 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 Gauley Mills
| Period | Gauley Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gauley Mills: 25.9% 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 Gauley Mills
| Period | Gauley Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Gauley Mills are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Gauley Mills
| Period | Gauley Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $415 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $480 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $725 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Gauley Mills runs $725 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Gauley Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Gauley Mills
| Period | Gauley Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gauley Mills: 11.1% 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 Gauley Mills
| Period | Gauley Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Gauley Mills never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Gauley Mills
| Period | Gauley Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gauley Mills runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Gauley Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauley Mills | 2.70 | 50.1 | 6.5% | 20.7% | 25.9% | 1980 | $725 | 11.1% | 85.6% | 9.4% |
| Camden-on-Gauley | 2.82 | 50.3 | 7.1% | 23.7% | 23.9% | 1978 | $720 | 11.5% | 83.1% | 14.0% |
| Welch Glade | 2.86 | 50.2 | 7.5% | 25.0% | 23.4% | 1977 | $718 | 11.5% | 82.5% | 15.7% |
| Strouds | 2.89 | 50.2 | 7.6% | 26.0% | 22.9% | 1976 | $717 | 11.6% | 81.9% | 16.9% |
| Cowen | 2.90 | 50.9 | 6.2% | 21.0% | 19.7% | 1978 | $688 | 12.1% | 79.7% | 7.3% |
| Cottle | 2.81 | 44.9 | 37.4% | 26.5% | 22.2% | 1979 | $654 | 23.9% | 91.1% | 6.0% |
| Donaldson | 3.27 | 43.5 | 11.5% | 31.6% | 21.1% | 1977 | $559 | 6.3% | 86.9% | 0.4% |
| Wainville | 3.36 | 43.0 | 12.1% | 34.7% | 19.9% | 1976 | $539 | 6.0% | 86.2% | 0.0% |
| Boggs | 3.09 | 46.8 | 8.3% | 24.5% | 18.4% | 1979 | $625 | 11.5% | 83.7% | 1.4% |
| Craigsville | 2.74 | 42.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | 21.1% | 1977 | $650 | 26.6% | 90.7% | 6.2% |
| Coe | 2.60 | 41.7 | 3.9% | 21.0% | 49.0% | 1975 | $517 | 13.0% | 90.6% | 14.0% |
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 Gauley Mills. 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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