Gary, WV
December 23, 2024
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Gary, WV




Gary is located in McDowell County, West Virginia and has a population of 910. The poverty rate in Gary is 24.2% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Gary is 7.2% while the McDowell County unemployment rate is 15.1%.

 Population  
Male
 
41.5%
Female
 
58.5%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Gary
 
43.6
McDowell
 
45.3

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Gary
 
$33,482
McDowell
 
$28,235

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Gary
 
$0
McDowell
 
$44,118

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Gary
 
$0
McDowell
 
$601

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Gary
 
24.2%
McDowell
 
33.3%


Races and Ethnicity


White 49.1%
Black or African American 30.7%
Asian 0%
Native 0%
Pacific 0%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic 0.2%




ZIP Codes in Gary: 24830, 24888, 24836