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Bradley

West Virginia · 2,040 residents · 4.221 sq mi
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Bradley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,522. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $89,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% 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
2,040
−14%since 2000
from 2,371 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
483 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 562 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.9
+8%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bradley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,522
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,844 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,698
+20%since 2000
from $13,910 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.277
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$547
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.3%
−36.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,282)
Black1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian1.1%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(142)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,932)
Black2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(27)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other3.5%(71)
Diversity Score17%(346)
Diversity Score
17
+183%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−24%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
58.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
16.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
14.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% 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
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.7%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradley, West Virginia?

Bradley, West Virginia has about 2,040 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bradley, West Virginia earns about $44,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradley, West Virginia expensive?

In Bradley, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $89,200, and the typical rent is about $547 a month.

How educated are people in Bradley, West Virginia?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bradley, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradley, West Virginia?

About 15.3% of people in Bradley, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradley, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradley, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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