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Capon Bridge

West Virginia · 420 residents · 0.707 sq mi
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Capon Bridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,734. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 220 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $197,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 167%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
420
+110%since 2000
from 200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.5
−7%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1272363454535621990201020202024Capon Bridge
2024497
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(26)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(56)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(59)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(42)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(47)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(30)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(19)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,734
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,737
+12%since 2000
from $19,457 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,500
+167%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
34.1% rent
Afford Score
3.4
−22%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(197)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(397)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(11)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other2.4%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.8%(37)
Ancestry
German28.1%(179)
American8.5%(54)
Irish7.7%(49)
English5.8%(37)
Italian3.5%(22)
French2.5%(16)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(12)
Scottish1.7%(11)
Polish1.1%(7)
Hungarian0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.5%
+23.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
16.8%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44%(84)
Married52.9%(101)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.1%(6)
Women 15+
Never married40.8%(69)
Married48.5%(82)
Widowed4.7%(8)
Divorced5.9%(10)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Capon Bridge, West Virginia?

Capon Bridge, West Virginia has about 420 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Capon Bridge, West Virginia earns about $57,734 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 $197,500, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Capon Bridge, West Virginia?

About 10.9% 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 18.1% 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 257 residents, a change of about 158 percent over that period.

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

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