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Bethany

West Virginia · 752 residents (2025 est.) · 0.733 sq mi
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Bethany has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $110,600. At a median age of 20.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,039
+5%since 2000
from 985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,417 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
20.9
−1%since 2000
from 21.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:752 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5957609261K1K1990201020202024Bethany
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,313
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,590
+26%since 2000
from $10,769 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
−11%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,600
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(925)
Black3.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.9%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.7%(115)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(765)
Black23.4%(243)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other2%(21)
Diversity Score50.3%(523)
Diversity Score
50
+332%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.2%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
27.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 22.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Female
45.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−53.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethany, West Virginia?

Bethany, West Virginia has about 1,039 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bethany, West Virginia earns about $60,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethany, West Virginia expensive?

In Bethany, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $110,600, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Bethany, West Virginia?

About 50.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bethany, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethany, West Virginia?

About 8.1% of people in Bethany, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethany, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethany, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 120 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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