Gauley Bridge, WV Profile
Gauley Bridge, WV, population 706, is located
in West Virginia's Fayette county,
about 152.4 miles from Winston-Salem and 157.3 miles from Columbus.
Through the 90's Gauley Bridge's population has grown by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Gauley Bridge has declined by about 4%.
Gauley Bridge's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
West Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Gauley Bridge tend to be much lower than West Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 97% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 35.40 |
| Males | 34.70 |
| Females | 36.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 738 | N/A |
| 2001 | 730 | -1.08% |
| 2002 | 727 | -0.41% |
| 2003 | 723 | -0.55% |
| 2004 | 714 | -1.24% |
| 2005 | 706 | -1.12% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $22,500 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
| Forcible Rape |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
| Robbery |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
| Aggravated Assault |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 136 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 693 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 1,839 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
- |
1 |
- |
2 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
| Larceny, Theft |
- |
0 |
- |
3 |
- |
8 |
- |
- |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
| Arson |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 800 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.6 Square Miles |