Bethany, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Brooke County County

4.6 /5.0
A+ Excellent
1,066 Population 1,460/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $14,817 per capita
$113,600 Home Value $180,768 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,600 home value, $675/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,066
Census 2023
Population Density
1,460
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.9 km²)
Median Age
21.0 yrs
46% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

58.6%
Male
41.4%
Female
59%
41%

Race & Ethnicity

White 71.9% US: 61.6%
Black 23.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.6% US: 5.9%
Other 1.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.9%
Black
23.8%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.2%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.1%
53% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.9%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.1%
87% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.409
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,066
Population Year2023
Population Density1,460 / sq mi
Land Area0.7 sq mi
Median Age21.0 years

Gender

Male58.6%
Female41.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White71.9%
Black or African American23.8%
Hispanic or Latino2.0%
Asian0.6%

Language

English Only98.2%
Spanish1.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.2%
Veterans3.8%
Disability6.1%
Health Insurance98.9%
Uninsured1.1%
Broadband Access93.5%
Gini Coefficient0.409

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K