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Ansted, WV


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Ansted, West Virginia

Ansted, West Virginia is 32 miles SE of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 162 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. It is in Fayette county. The population of the town is 1,576.

The People and Families of Ansted

In Ansted, about 52% of adults are married.

Ansted has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ansted had a median family income of $28,938. A sizable number of people in Ansted work from home.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Ansted.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in the town.

Ansted Housing

Of the housing in Ansted, approximately 78% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes.

Commuting

In Ansted, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Contact Accredited Schools With Online Options

devry
  • Lots of Locations
  • Business/Accounting
  • Computers & IT
  • DeVry University Online

University of Phoenix
  • Online or On Campus
  • Business/MBA
  • Teaching
  • Nursing & Medical Admin

ITT Tech
  • Lots of Locations
  • Technician Programs
  • Criminal Justice
  • ITT Tech Online

Kaplan
  • Attend Online
  • Nursing
  • Education
  • Legal Studies

High Points

Ansted strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Ansted Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Ansted Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Ansted Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Ansted Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Ansted, WV

Comparing Ansted to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population97
Age of the Population85
Senior Citizens86
Racial Diversity67
Children Under 5 Years Old69
Well-Paid Single Men35
Male Share of the Population24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size49
Portion of People Married47

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults33
People Above Poverty23
People in Middle Class or Better22
Median Family Income13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work67
Public Transportation Use55
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Affordability of Rents98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
People Living Alone86
Housing Recently Built47
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime107
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Study Online in Ansted

Strayer University
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  • Business/Accounting
  • Computers & IT
  • Homeland Security

Walden University
  • 100% Online
  • Business/MBA
  • Education Degrees
  • Human Services & Counseling

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