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Brandonville

West Virginia · 128 residents (2025 est.) · 0.385 sq mi
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Brandonville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,300. Households here earn about 28% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
166
+63%since 2000
from 102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
431 / sq mi
+63%since 2000
from 265 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
−3%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:128 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
42931451962471990201020202024Brandonville
2024166
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,513
+70%since 2000
from $22,118 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+50.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
−20%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.3%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−32%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(99)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.4%(4)
Other1.2%(2)
Diversity Score8.8%(15)
Diversity Score
9
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+15%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
+24.4 ptssince 2011
from 45.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 6.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 99.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+33.2 ptssince 2017
from 52.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brandonville, West Virginia?

Brandonville, West Virginia has about 166 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brandonville, West Virginia earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brandonville, West Virginia expensive?

In Brandonville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $181,300, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Brandonville, West Virginia?

About 40.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brandonville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brandonville, West Virginia?

About 10.8% of people in Brandonville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brandonville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Brandonville, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 95 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.

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