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Bethany town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,066 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Bethany town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bethany town

What is the median household income in Bethany town?
The median household income in Bethany town is $61,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bethany town?
The poverty rate in Bethany town is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bethany town?
$113,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bethany town?
The median gross rent in Bethany town is $675 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bethany town residents have a college degree?
49.6% of adults in Bethany town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,066
Median Income
$61,250
Median Home Value
$113,600
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,250 (-2%) Home Value: $-11,400 (-9.1%) Bachelor's+: -5.7 pp (-10.3%) Unemployment: +3.3 pp (+300%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,066
Median Age 21.0
Female 41.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 70.2% Black 23.8% Asian 0.6% Two or More 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,250 ±$26,648
+$3,333 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,048
Median Family Income $73,750
Poverty Rate 6.5%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 7.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 41.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
23.2%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
19.4%
$100–150k
7.7%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 166
Owner-Occupied 72.3%
Renter-Occupied 27.7%
Vacancy Rate 6.6%
Median Home Value $113,600
-$42,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $675
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
33.9%
$100–200k
23.2%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.4%
$500–1k
74.2%
$1–1.5k
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
52.9%
3+
11.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.8%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 49.6%
+26.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 28.3%
Some College / Associate 14.7%
Less Than High School 3.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.3%
Self-Employed 0.6%
Government Workers 11.8%
Private For-Profit 87.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.7%
Arts/Entmt.
27.9%
Retail
23.7%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Information
2.9%
Transportation
2.5%
Finance
0.8%
Public Admin
0.6%
Construction
0.4%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
39.5%
Sales
26.3%
Management
25.2%
Production
6.3%
Construction
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.8 min
Drove Alone 51.3%
Carpool 3.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.3%
Walked 42.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 155
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 49.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.8%
5–9
1.5%
10–14
1.7%
15–19
32.0%
20–24
36.8%
25–34
4.1%
35–44
4.7%
45–54
3.3%
55–64
1.6%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
3.3%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 7.6% Working age (18–64): 92.4% 65 and over: 7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.2%
Naturalized Citizen 6.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.9%
Europe
13.3%
Asia
8.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.8%
With a Disability 6.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.9%
Uninsured 1.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.5%
Has a Computer 83.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 76.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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