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Bethany

West Virginia · 1,036 residents · 0.733 sq mi
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Bethany has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $100,000. At a median age of 21.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 46% 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 21.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,036
+5%since 2000
from 985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,413 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
21.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5957609261K1K1990201020202024Bethany
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,938
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,880
+66%since 2000
from $10,769 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.6%
−28.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+5%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(910)
Black6.8%(70)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(26)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other1.1%(11)
Diversity Score25.3%(262)
Diversity Score
25
+117%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.2%
−18.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
26.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
12.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
16.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.4%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Female
41.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.0%
−54.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethany, West Virginia?

Bethany, West Virginia has about 1,036 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bethany, West Virginia earns about $45,938 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 $100,000, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Bethany, West Virginia?

About 46.2% 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 3.6% 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 123 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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