Bethlehem

County:: Brooke County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.544
State:: West Virginia

Bethlehem is a village located in Brooke County, West Virginia. Bethlehem has a 2025 population of 2,521. Bethlehem is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,601 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethlehem is $94,932 with a poverty rate of 5.49%.The median age in Bethlehem is 41.4 years: 37.9 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem includes 96.53% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,479	96.53%
Two or more races	42	1.64%
Black or African American	29	1.13%
Other race	18	0.7%

Bethlehem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethlehem's average per capita income is $55,625. Household income levels show a median of $87,500. The poverty rate stands at 5.49%.

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	$105,707	-
Families	$102,266	$110,780
Households	$87,500	$94,932
Non Families	$53,456	$57,830

$55,625

Average Income

$87,500

Median Household Income

5.49%

Poverty Rate