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Bruceton Mills

West Virginia · 74 residents · 0.06 sq mi
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With 74 people, Bruceton Mills is a city in West Virginia. The median age is 48.5, about 13 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The population has fallen 46% since 1990. The typical home is worth $60,000, having more than doubled since 1990. 77% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
74
−46%since 1990
from 138 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.5
+54%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.06 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39669312014719902000201020202024Bruceton Mills
202471
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.7%(2)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91.4%(1)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.7%(2)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(5)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(9)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.8%(8)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(12)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6420.3%(15)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(4)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.8%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,625
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,369
+48%since 1990
from $11,725 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
23.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(74)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.5%
−15.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 27.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(11)
Married50%(15)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.3%(4)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(6)
Married45.5%(15)
Widowed36.4%(12)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia?

Bruceton Mills, West Virginia has about 74 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia earns about $25,625 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 $60,000, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia?

About 0.0% 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 6.2% 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 64 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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