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The Town of Ansted had a population of 1,315 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Ansted is located at latitude 38.1362 and longitude -81.0995 in Fayette County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Ansted encompass a land area of 1.66 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Fayette County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Ansted has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Ansted is located within New Haven District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Fayette County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,315 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 1,257 (95.6%) | 
| Population in Families | 992 (75.4%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 58 ( 4.4%) | 
| Population Density | 766 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 11 | 
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,997 | 
| Average Household Income | $58,943 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% | 
| Per Capita Income | $23,146 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 39 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.2) | 
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 628 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 407 (64.8%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 107 (17.0%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 114 (18.2%) | 
| Median Home Value | $86,210 | 
| Average Home Value | $152,629 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 211 | 
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 514 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.45 | 
| Family Households | 335 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.24% | -1.54% | 
| Households | -0.26% | -1.65% | 
| Families | -2.84% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.44% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.45% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -1.89% | 
The table below compares Ansted to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile | 
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 116 | 74th | 
| Population Density | # 191 | 57th | 
| Median Household Income | # 227 | 49th | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 388 | 88th | 
| Per Capita Income | # 357 | 19th | 
| Diversity Index | # 328 | 26th | 
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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