CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bruceton Mills

West Virginia · 138 residents · 0.06 sq mi

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Bruceton Mills is home to 138 people in West Virginia. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 64 people. The typical home is worth $29,200. About 9% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 5.8%, under the national 13.2%. Households take in $19,375 at the median, 36% less than the US figure.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

9% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 36%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

138

+86%vs 2000

vs 74 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

31.5

−35%vs 2000

vs 48.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.06 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202471

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.5%(9)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.5%(9)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 145.8%(8)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.2%(10)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.8%(8)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3424.6%(34)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 445.8%(8)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 548%(11)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6413%(18)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7410.1%(14)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844.3%(6)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2.2%(3)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,375

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $25,625 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,725

−32%vs 2000

vs $17,369 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

5.8%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$29,200

−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $60,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$321

+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $350 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.7%

−10.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.9% in 2000

33.3% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic100%(74)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(138)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry

American32.4%(23)

German19.7%(14)

Irish19.7%(14)

Welsh8.5%(6)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Welsh population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

8.5%

+8.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.6%

+15.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 61.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.2%

+3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

27.5 min

+20%vs 2000

vs 22.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married10.7%(3)

Married85.7%(24)

Widowed3.6%(1)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married7.5%(3)

Married72.5%(29)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced20%(8)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.0%

−6.0 ptssince 2013

from 6.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

83.1%

+4.8 ptssince 2020

from 78.3% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

0.0%

−8.7 ptssince 2020

from 8.7% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

21.1%

+10.2 ptssince 2020

from 10.9% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

4.2%

−0.1 ptssince 2020

from 4.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.4%

+1.4 ptssince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

83.1%

−3.9 ptssince 2020

from 87.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

25.4%

+12.4 ptssince 2020

from 13.0% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era100%(1)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 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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