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Beech Bottom

West Virginia · 553 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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Beech Bottom is home to 553 people in West Virginia. At a median age of 48.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $49,100. The foreign-born share is 0%. 24.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

553
−9%since 2000
from 606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.9
+14%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38849259770180519902000201020202024Beech Bottom
2024443
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(30)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(68)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(52)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(68)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(87)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(56)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.8%(54)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6%(33)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,393 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,814
+48%since 2000
from $15,455 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$49,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$747
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
26.0% rent
2.46 people
+20%since 2009
from 2.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.2
−38%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(521)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other2.9%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(2)
Filipino0.2%(1)
Ancestry
Irish16.5%(103)
German11.4%(71)
English9.1%(57)
American6.9%(43)
Italian5.3%(33)
Hungarian5.1%(32)
Polish4.3%(27)
French1.8%(11)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(11)
Dutch1.6%(10)
Norwegian0.8%(5)
Scottish0.6%(4)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.5%(3)
British0.5%(3)
Russian0.5%(3)
Swiss0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.8%
US average: 73.3%
17.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
53.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.2%
US average: 91.9%
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
23.5%
US average: 17.6%
35.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.1%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.2%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.6%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

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 553 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beech Bottom, West Virginia earns about $42,500 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 $49,100, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Beech Bottom, West Virginia?

About 8.2% 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 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 130 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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