Gay, WV City Data

Gay, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 768 people who live in Gay and approximately 28,000 who live in Jackson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Gay to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Gay. We have included Gay housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Gay Information

Jackson County where Gay resides is 471.59 square miles. The resident population of this county is 28,000 and has a population rank of 1,451 out of all the places in the United States.

Gay has a total of 768 people and of those residents there are 403 males and 365 females. The median age of the male population is 38.4 and the female population is 39.9. There are approximately 368 births each year and around 309 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Gay varies per year, but currently 763 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 768 people who live in Gay, there are 196 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Gay is 104 male and 92 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 585.

General Gay Information
Total area in square miles - Jackson County	471.59
Water area in square miles - Jackson County	N/A
Resident population - Jackson County	28,000
Population rank - Jackson County	1,451
Total population	768
Total population (male)	403
Total population (female)	365
Population median age (male)	38.4
Population median age (female)	39.9
Births - Jackson County	368
Deaths- Jackson County	309
Population of one race	763
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	196
Population under 20 years (male)	104
Population under 20 years (female)	92
Total population 18 years and over	585

Gay Social Characteristics

There are 11,061 households in Gay. Families make up 8,222 of these households. The table below breaks down the Gay families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,810), male householder with no wife present (365) and female householder with no husband present (1,047). The remainder of the Gay households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,854. Gay, WV moving companies help people in Gay move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Gay. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Gay is based, there are 11,686 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,746 never married, 7,098 now married, 137 separated, 1,484 widowed, and 1,221 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 75 separated, 342 widowed and 944 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Gay social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Gay.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jackson County)
Total households	11,061
Family households (families)	8,222
With own children under 18 years	3,776
Married-couple family	6,810
With own children under 18 years	2,736
Male householder, no wife present, family	365
With own children under 18 years	186
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,047
With own children under 18 years	628
Nonfamily households	2,854
Householder living alone	2,510
65 years and over	1,144

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	102
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	65
Average household size	2.63
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	699
Householder	236
Spouse	200
Child	225
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	13
Foster child	1
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	69
Male householder	35
Male householder living alone	25
Male householder not living alone	10
Female householder	21
Female householder living alone	19
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	1
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,686
Never married	1,746
Now married	7,098
Separated	137
Widowed	1,484
Divorced	1,221
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	75
Widowed	342
Divorced	944

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	768
Male	403
Under 5 years	27
5 to 9 years	26
10 to 14 years	31
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	2
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	24
30 to 34 years	25
35 to 39 years	38
40 to 44 years	31
45 to 49 years	43
50 to 54 years	25
55 to 59 years	22
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	19
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	3
Female	365
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	26
10 to 14 years	22
15 to 17 years	18
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	4
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	18
30 to 34 years	25
35 to 39 years	27
40 to 44 years	32
45 to 49 years	38
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	29
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	3

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	768
One race	763
White	756
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	768
People who are White alone	756
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	26,323
Same house	16,585
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,314
Different state or abroad	1,739
Different state	1,662
Abroad	77

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jackson County)
Total resident population	28,000
Born in United States	21,634
State of residence	23,158
Different state	4,634
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	80
Foreign born	128

Gay Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Gay. That total enrollment is 6,340 for the population of the country, which includes Gay. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,709 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,447 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 866.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Gay population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,340
Pre-kindergarten	303
Public	217
Private	86
Kindergarten	446
Public	446
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,206
Public	3,100
Private	106
Elementary and high school	4,724
Public	4,584
Private	140
High school grades 9 to 12	1,518
Public	1,484
Private	34
College, undergraduate years	750
Public	675
Private	75
Graduate or professional school	117
Public	99
Private	18
Not enrolled in school	20,659

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	19,074
Less than 9th grade	1,912
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,404
High school graduate	7,570
Some college, no degree	3,784
Associate's degree	1,037
Bachelor's degree	2,367
Graduate or professional degree	12.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	77.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,535

Gay Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 22,064 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Gay. The Gay occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,269), service occupations (1,679), sales and office occupations (2,730), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (38), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,449) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,303). The 22,064 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,487 private wage and salary workers, 2,166 government workers, 729 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jackson County)
Population 16 years and over	22,064
In labor force	12,214
Civilian labor force	12,190
Employed	11,468
Unemployed	722
Percent Unemployed	5.9
Armed Forces	24
Females 16 years and over	11,497
In labor force	5,461
Civilian labor force	5,444
Unemployed Civilian labor force	262
Armed forces	17
Males 16 years and over	10,567
In labor force	6,753
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	460
Armed forces	7

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jackson County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,159
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	9,000
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,430
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	260
Other means	110
Worked at home	331
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	293,910

OCCUPATION (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,269
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,269
Service occupations	1,679
Sales and office occupations	2,730
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	38
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,449
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,303

INDUSTRY (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,269
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	294
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,101
Wholesale trade	252
Retail trade	1,448
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	781
Information	201
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	479
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	697
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,406
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	733
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	718

CLASS OF WORKER (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,269
Private wage and salary workers	8,487
Government workers	2,166
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	729
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Gay Housing Characteristics

In Gay, WV there are 12,245 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,061 occupied and 1,184 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Gay, there are 8,332 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 27 units in Gay. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Gay, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Gay, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Gay. There are 256 housing units with rent less than $200, 249 with rent between $200-299, 813 with rent between $300-499 and 382 with rent for $500 and above. Full Gay gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Gay, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jackson County)
Total housing units	12,245
Occupied housing units	11,061
Vacant housing units	1,184

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jackson County)
Total housing units	12,245
1-unit, detached	8,332
1-unit, attached	27
2 units	189
3 or 4 units	285
5 to 9 units	295
10 to 19 units	88
20 to 49 units	22
50 or more units	57
Mobile home	2,905

HOUSING TENURE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	11,061
Owner-occupied	8,803
Renter-occupied	2,258

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	11,061
No vehicles available	925
2 vehicle available	6,601
3 vehicles available	1,545
4 vehicles available	418
5 or more vehicles available	108

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	11,061
Utility gas	4,776
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,536
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	118
Coal or coke	7
Wood	679
Solar energy	8
Other fuel	30
No fuel used	78

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	11,061
Less Than $50,000	8,803
$50,000 to $99,999	2,953
$100,000 to $149,999	856
$150,000 to $199,999	367
$200,000 to $299,999	177
$300,000 to $499,999	27
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	78,500

GROSS RENT (Jackson County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,258
Less than $200	256
$200 to $299	249
$300 to $499	813
$500 to $699	329
$700 to $999	53
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A