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Fort Ashby CDP, WV

ZIP 26719 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26719

26719 has a population of 2,020 with a median age of 51.2 yrs (43.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.4%+60% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.2%-93% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
13.2%-40% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.0%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
32.8%+101% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.6%-31% vs US avg
x
High school
59.3%+126% vs US avg
x
Some college
18.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.6%-33% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.9%
x
Diversity Index
3/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.0%+80% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 26719

Poverty Rate
14.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.0%+80% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.3%-59% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.2%+98% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,020
Median age51.2
Poverty rate14.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.4%
Hispanic1.2%
Black0.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born25.0%