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Capon Bridge

West Virginia · 447 residents (2025 est.) · 0.707 sq mi
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Capon Bridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,306. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 297 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $251,600. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 180%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
497
+149%since 2000
from 200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
703 / sq mi
+149%since 2000
from 283 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−16%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:447 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1272363454535621990201020202024Capon Bridge
2024497
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,306
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,265
+25%since 2000
from $19,457 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−12%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,600
+180%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,057
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+144%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(197)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(496)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(2)
Diversity Score
1
−80%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+29%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
Female
40.6%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+46.8 ptssince 2017
from 44.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Capon Bridge, West Virginia?

Capon Bridge, West Virginia has about 497 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Capon Bridge, West Virginia?

The typical household in Capon Bridge, West Virginia earns about $64,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Capon Bridge, West Virginia expensive?

In Capon Bridge, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $251,600, and the typical rent is about $1,057 a month.

How educated are people in Capon Bridge, West Virginia?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Capon Bridge, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Capon Bridge, West Virginia?

About 23.8% of people in Capon Bridge, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Capon Bridge, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Capon Bridge, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 334 residents, a change of about 205 percent over that period.

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