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Beech Bottom

West Virginia · 523 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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Beech Bottom is a city of 523 people in West Virginia. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $62,000. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. At a median age of 42.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

523
−14%since 2000
from 606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
−2%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38849259770180519902000201020202024Beech Bottom
2024443
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(31)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(30)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(58)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(64)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(72)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(70)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(48)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(33)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,667
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,393 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,650
+1%since 2000
from $15,455 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$62,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$496
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $853
79.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
20.6% rent
19.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
+19%since 2009
from 2.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+8%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(601)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(511)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German25.1%(135)
Irish14.3%(77)
English12.5%(67)
Scotch-Irish8.4%(45)
Dutch5.9%(32)
Italian4.5%(24)
American3.5%(19)
Czech2.8%(15)
Polish1.7%(9)
French1.3%(7)
Scottish1.3%(7)
Austrian1.1%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(4)
Swiss0.6%(3)
Ukrainian0.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

4.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
+84%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
54.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(65)
Married48.3%(86)
Widowed6.7%(12)
Divorced8.4%(15)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(44)
Married42.4%(86)
Widowed4.4%(9)
Divorced31.5%(64)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
23.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Beech Bottom, West Virginia?

Beech Bottom, West Virginia has about 523 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beech Bottom, West Virginia earns about $30,667 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 $62,000, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Beech Bottom, West Virginia?

About 4.2% 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 22.2% 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 100 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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