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Bayard

West Virginia · 299 residents · 0.311 sq mi
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Bayard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,156. Population has fallen 29% since 1990, a loss of 121 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $36,300. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

299
−29%since 1990
from 420 in 1990
1990 – 2025
961 / sq mi
−29%since 1990
from 1,350 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.2
+35%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1762513274034781990201020202024Bayard
2024299
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,156
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,882
+30%since 1990
from $10,675 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
77.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
22.7% rent
1.4
+26%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(412)
Black1.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(288)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.4%(10)
3
−28%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+21%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bayard, West Virginia?

Bayard, West Virginia has about 299 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bayard, West Virginia?

The typical household in Bayard, West Virginia earns about $25,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bayard, West Virginia expensive?

In Bayard, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $36,300, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Bayard, West Virginia?

About 1.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bayard, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bayard, West Virginia?

About 14.3% of people in Bayard, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bayard, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bayard, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 121 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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