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Bruceton Mills

West Virginia · 60 residents (2025 est.) · 0.055 sq mi
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Bruceton Mills is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,000. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,200. With a median age of 56.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% 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
71
−4%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,291 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.5
+16%since 2000
from 48.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:60 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3966931201471990201020202024Bruceton Mills
202471
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,000
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,941
+153%since 2000
from $17,369 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
+21%since 2010
from 0.300 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade28.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% 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
1.3
−45%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(74)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(71)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+38.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
38.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% 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
8.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 80.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.3%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
60.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.6%
−13.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 92.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia?

Bruceton Mills, West Virginia has about 71 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia?

The typical household in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia earns about $101,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bruceton Mills, West Virginia expensive?

In Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $129,200.

How educated are people in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia?

About 4.2% of people in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bruceton Mills, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bruceton Mills, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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

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