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Meadow Bridge

West Virginia · 321 residents · 0.40 sq mi
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Meadow Bridge is a city of 321 people in West Virginia. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $40,600. 24.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 29 minutes. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

321
+2%since 1990
from 314 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.9
+19%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29136143150157119902000201020202024Meadow Bridge
2024504
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(22)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(34)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(49)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(41)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(36)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,194
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,526
+116%since 1990
from $5,790 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.1%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 32.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$328
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
76.5%
+21.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.0% in 1990
23.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(314)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(321)
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
English25.8%(130)
American12.5%(63)
Irish7.9%(40)
German6.3%(32)
Polish4.8%(24)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(19)
Dutch2.2%(11)
Swedish1.6%(8)
Italian1.4%(7)
Norwegian1.2%(6)
French0.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.0%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 49.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
−2%since 1990
from 29.2 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 married22.7%(29)
Married61.7%(79)
Widowed1.6%(2)
Divorced14.1%(18)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(25)
Married49.3%(72)
Widowed19.2%(28)
Divorced14.4%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
48.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
81.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% 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)63.6%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)68.2%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.6%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 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 Meadow Bridge, West Virginia?

Meadow Bridge, West Virginia has about 321 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Meadow Bridge, West Virginia earns about $23,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meadow Bridge, West Virginia expensive?

In Meadow Bridge, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $40,600, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Meadow Bridge, West Virginia?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Meadow Bridge, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 24.1% of people in Meadow Bridge, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meadow Bridge, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Meadow Bridge, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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