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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Beaver

West Virginia · 1,244 residents · 4.357 sq mi
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Beaver has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,750. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,300. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,244
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,378 in 2000
1990 – 2024
286 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 316 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.4
+10%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5288021K1K2K1990201020202024Beaver
2024695
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,750
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,863 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,260
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,694 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$363
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
78.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
21.8% rent
2.1
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,354)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.9%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(52)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,230)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(26)
Asian1.1%(14)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.7%(96)
8
+104%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
−50%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Beaver, West Virginia?

Beaver, West Virginia has about 1,244 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Beaver, West Virginia earns about $18,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaver, West Virginia expensive?

In Beaver, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $40,300, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver, West Virginia?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Beaver, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaver, West Virginia?

About 14.5% of people in Beaver, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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