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Bethany

West Virginia · 985 residents · 0.733 sq mi
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Bethany has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,375. Population has fallen 15% since 1990, a loss of 174 residents. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $75,600. At a median age of 21.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 65% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
65% 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

985
−15%since 1990
from 1,159 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,344 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 1,581 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.2
+1%since 1990
from 20.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5957609261K1K1990201020202024Bethany
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,375
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,481 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,769
+25%since 1990
from $8,604 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$340
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
60.5%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
39.5% rent
2.1
+52%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,124)
Black1.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.8%(9)
Diversity Score8.4%(97)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(925)
Black3.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.9%(9)
Diversity Score11.7%(115)
12
+39%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

64.9%
−9.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 92.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
41.1%
−17.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−2%since 1990
from 12.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bethany, West Virginia?

Bethany, West Virginia has about 985 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bethany, West Virginia earns about $36,375 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 $75,600, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Bethany, West Virginia?

About 64.9% 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 11.1% 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 174 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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