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Bradley

West Virginia · 1,928 residents · 4.22 sq mi
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With 1,928 people, Bradley is a city in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $116,500, having more than doubled since 2000. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Median household income is $35,984, under the $66,278 national median. 21.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,928
−19%since 2000
from 2,371 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.9
+20%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Bradley
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(110)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(100)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.9%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(129)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.3%(198)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(237)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(213)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(218)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(267)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(261)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(88)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,984
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,844 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,031
+51%since 2000
from $13,910 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$688
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
30.4% rent
2.12 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+72%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,282)
Black1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian1.1%(26)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,755)
Black2.1%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2%(38)
Asian0.9%(18)
Other0.3%(7)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.2%(4)
Mexican0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(9)
Ancestry
German14.1%(248)
English12.3%(217)
Irish9.8%(172)
American8%(140)
Dutch3.6%(64)
Hungarian1.7%(30)
Scottish1.1%(19)
Italian1%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(11)
French0.6%(10)
Russian0.3%(6)
Swedish0.3%(6)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.2%(4)
Greek0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.0%
US average: 73.3%
25.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
58.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
1.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.4%
US average: 91.9%
77.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(188)
Married48.9%(326)
Widowed14.3%(95)
Divorced8.6%(57)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(174)
Married63.6%(393)
Widowed8.3%(51)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
21.0%
US average: 17.6%
17.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era79.2%(42)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 53 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradley, West Virginia?

Bradley, West Virginia has about 1,928 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bradley, West Virginia earns about $35,984 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 $116,500, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Bradley, West Virginia?

About 11.4% 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 21.7% 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 167 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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