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Bethany

West Virginia · 781 residents · 0.733 sq mi
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Bethany has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 204 residents. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $102,700. At a median age of 21.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 53% 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 21.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
781
−21%since 2000
from 985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,065 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
21.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5957609261K1K1990201020202024Bethany
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,490
+44%since 2000
from $10,769 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
28.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−14%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(621)
Black15.6%(122)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(24)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.4%(34)
Diversity Score46.8%(366)
Diversity Score
47
+302%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
33.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
47.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−21.7 ptssince 2011
from 22.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.0%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Female
40.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.1%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethany, West Virginia?

Bethany, West Virginia has about 781 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bethany, West Virginia earns about $57,500 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 $102,700, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Bethany, West Virginia?

About 52.5% 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 3.4% 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 378 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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