Gatewood

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.543
State:: West Virginia

Gatewood is a CDP located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Gatewood has a 2025 population of 468. Gatewood is currently growing at a rate of 7.34% annually and its population has increased by 15.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 404 in 2020.

The average household income in Gatewood is $80,988 with a poverty rate of 1.35%. The median age in Gatewood is 31.6 years: 31.7 years for males, and 30.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gatewood includes 95.26% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	422	95.26%
Two or more races	21	4.74%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Gatewood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gatewood's average per capita income is $45,521. Household income levels show a median of $73,914. The poverty rate stands at 1.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$74,037	$83,570
Married Families	$74,037	-
Households	$73,914	$80,988
Non Families	-	-

$45,521

Average Income

$73,914

Median Household Income

1.35%

Poverty Rate