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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 2025 population of 743. Bethany is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 775 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethany is $71,748 with a poverty rate of 6.8%.The median age in Bethany is 21 years: 21.2 years for males, and 20.2 years for females.

743
Total Population
1,014
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.8%
Growth

Bethany Population

Bethany Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethany includes 71.86% White, 23.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (71.9%)

Black or African American (23.8%)

Two or more races (3.8%)

Asian (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White76671.86%
Black or African American25423.83%
Two or more races403.75%
Asian60.56%

Bethany Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethany's average per capita income is $30,208. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 6.8%.

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$77,500-
Families$73,750$84,130
Households$61,250$71,748
Non Families$38,333$50,471

$30,208

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

6.8%

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)