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Beech Bottom

West Virginia · 508 residents (2025 est.) · 1.162 sq mi
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Beech Bottom has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,125. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 163 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $60,300. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
443
−27%since 2000
from 606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
381 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.3
+20%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:508 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3884925977018051990201020202024Beech Bottom
2024443
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,125
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,600
+53%since 2000
from $15,455 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+27%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+65%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(601)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(425)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(18)
Diversity Score9.7%(43)
Diversity Score
10
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+93%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.3%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 25.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beech Bottom, West Virginia?

Beech Bottom, West Virginia has about 443 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beech Bottom, West Virginia?

The typical household in Beech Bottom, West Virginia earns about $33,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beech Bottom, West Virginia expensive?

In Beech Bottom, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $60,300, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Beech Bottom, West Virginia?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Beech Bottom, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beech Bottom, West Virginia?

About 24.0% of people in Beech Bottom, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beech Bottom, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Beech Bottom, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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