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Bethany

County:
Brooke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.733
State:
West Virginia

Bethany is a town located in Brooke County, West Virginia. Bethany has a 2026 population of 742. Bethany is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -4.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 775 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethany is $60,313 with a poverty rate of 8.06%. The median age in Bethany is 20.9 years: 21.2 years for males, and 20.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.6 males.

742
Total Population
1,013
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.67%
Growth

Bethany Population

Bethany Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026742-5-0.67%
2025747-6-0.8%
2024753-4-0.53%
2023757-4-0.53%
2022761-2-0.26%
2021763-12-1.55%
2020775-1-0.13%
2019803-3-0.37%
2018806-58-6.71%
2017864-29-3.25%
2016893-107-10.7%
20151,000-25-2.44%
20141,025-3-0.29%
20131,02800%
20121,028-4-0.39%
20111,032-4-0.39%
20101,035-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 20.9 years
Female: 20.3 years
Male: 21.2 years

Bethany Adults

There are 933 adults, (81 of whom are seniors) in Bethany.

Sex Ratio

Female: 471 (45.3%)
Male: 568 (54.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethany includes 73.82% White, 23.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White76773.82%
Black or African American24323.39%
Two or more races232.21%
Asian60.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.19%
Two or more races20.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White76573.63%
Black or African American24323.39%
Two or more races212.02%
Asian60.58%

Bethany Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethany 's average per capita income is $29,779. Household income levels show a median of $60,313. The poverty rate stands at 8.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$74,844-
Families$73,375$81,022
Households$60,313$69,661
Non Families$38,571$50,694

$29,779

Average Income

$60,313

Median Household Income

8.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)