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Beech Bottom

West Virginia · 606 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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Beech Bottom is a city of 606 people in West Virginia. At a median age of 42.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 43% since 1990, or 183 more people. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $36,900. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
606
+43%since 1990
from 423 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.8
+1%since 1990
from 42.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
38849259770180519902000201020202024Beech Bottom
2024443
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(44)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(55)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(102)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(70)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(49)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.6%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.4%(63)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.9%(36)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,393
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,455
+66%since 1990
from $9,318 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.2%
−9.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−10.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
23.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(423)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(601)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German15.1%(67)
Irish14.7%(65)
Hungarian7%(31)
Polish6.1%(27)
Italian5%(22)
American4.1%(18)
English3.2%(14)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(11)
Dutch1.1%(5)
British0.9%(4)
French0.7%(3)
Scottish0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(65)
Married54.1%(125)
Widowed6.5%(15)
Divorced11.3%(26)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(70)
Married44.8%(134)
Widowed23.7%(71)
Divorced8%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beech Bottom, West Virginia?

Beech Bottom, West Virginia has about 606 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Beech Bottom, West Virginia earns about $33,393 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 $36,900, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Beech Bottom, West Virginia?

About 10.4% 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 11.2% 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 183 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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