Moving to Gilbert, West Virginia

Population: 417. Estimated population in July 2024: 399 (-4.3% change)
Males: 207 (49.6%), Females: 210 (50.4%)

Mingo County

Zip code: 25621

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.7 years
Median household income: $29,219
Median house value: $76,100

Population by Race

Races in Gilbert:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (42.2%), English (9.6%), German (6.5%), Irish (3.4%), Italian (3.4%).

Elevation: 829 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Gilbert

  • High school or higher: 65.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gilbert town

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -36 (-7.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Gilbert:

  • GUYAN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; LOGAN, WV)
  • LOGAN GENL HOSP (about 18 miles; LOGAN, WV)
  • WELCH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; WELCH, WV)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gilbert:

  • RALEIGH COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 54 miles; BECKLEY, WV; Abbreviation: BKW)
  • YEAGER (about 56 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; Abbreviation: CRW)
  • TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 71 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Abbreviation: HTS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gilbert:

  • LOGAN COUNTY (about 17 miles; LOGAN, WV; Abbreviation: 6L4)
  • KEE FIELD (about 22 miles; PINEVILLE, WV; Abbreviation: I16)
  • MINGO COUNTY (about 27 miles; WILLIAMSON, WV; Abbreviation: 4I0)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gilbert:

  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,412)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 51 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,688)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 51 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,096)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 61 miles; ATHENS, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,723)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Full-time enrollment: 12,361)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; DUBLIN, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,262)

Schools

Public high school in Gilbert:

  • GILBERT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 255; Location: #1 LION COUNTRY WAY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Gilbert:

  • GILBERT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 303; Location: ROUTE 52; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • GILBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: ROUTE 52; Grades: PK – 04)