Demographics & People — Ansted, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,210 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
| Median Age | 43.5 |
| Total Households | 489 |
| Family Households | 312 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,196 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 504 |
| Irish | 186 |
| English | 185 |
| German | 160 |
| Other groups | 148 |
| American | 94 |
| Dutch | 71 |
| Scotch-Irish | 60 |
| Finnish | 51 |
| Scottish | 30 |
Language
| English Only | 1,163 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 1,163 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 100 |
| Population 18+ | 1,043 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ansted, West Virginia.