Bethany, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

1,039

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

20.9

0.476% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.06%

18.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$60,313

1.53% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$110,600

Population & Diversity

Bethany, WV is home to a population of 1.04k people, from which 93.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.7% of Bethany, WV residents were born outside of the country (80 people).

In 2024, there were 3.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (765 people) in Bethany, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 243 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.6% of Bethany, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bethany, WV was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bethany, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bethany, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
765 ± 162
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
243 ± 110
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 16

0.385%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.385% of the people in Bethany, WV are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bethany, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

7.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

80 people

4.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

As of 2024, 7.7% of Bethany, WV residents (80 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bethany, WV was 4.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bethany, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 14
Vietnam
6 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 14

Bethany, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bethany, WV.

Economy

The economy of Bethany, WV employs 405 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bethany, WV were Educational Services (193 people), Retail Trade (80 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (29 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($32,500), Transportation & Warehousing ($29,722), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($29,722).

Employment

Occupations

405

2024 Value

± 131

−22.7%

1 Year decline

± 58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bethany, WV declined at a rate of −22.7%, from 524 employees to 405 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethany, WV, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (91 people), Sales & Related Occupations (78 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bethany, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

405

2024 Value

± 131

−22.7%

1 Year decline

± 58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bethany, WV declined at a rate of −22.7%, from 524 employees to 405 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bethany, WV, are Educational Services (193 people), Retail Trade (80 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bethany, WV, though some of these residents may live in Bethany, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$13,750

Median earning men ± $10,981

$5,688

Median earning women ± $4,792

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($29,722), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,000), and Retail Trade ($18,409).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($23,750), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($14,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,250).

Education

The student population of Bethany, WV in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 376 male students and 264 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bethany, WV are White (61 and 59.8%), Unknown (16 and 15.7%), Black or African American (10 and 9.8%), and Two or More Races (9 and 8.82%).

The largest universities in Bethany, WV by number of degrees awarded are Bethany College (113 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bethany, WV are General Business Administration & Management (19 and 16.8%), General Psychology (13 and 11.5%), and Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (11 and 9.73%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,830.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Bethany, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 640 (58.8% men and 41.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 640 students enrolled in Bethany, WV, 58.8% men and 41.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 289 records, of which 53.3% were women and 46.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
13 degrees awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
11 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bethany, WV was General Psychology with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bethany, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bethany College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

113 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bethany College with 113 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 52 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bethany, WV, which is 0.852 times less than the 61 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 61 degrees mean that there were 3.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 16 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,830) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,272) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bethany, WV was $110,600 in 2024, which is 0.332 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $113,600 to $110,600, a 2.64% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bethany, WV is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bethany, WV have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bethany, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$110,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$43,369

$115

Median Property Taxes

±$47

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bethany, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bethany, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.4% of the housing units in Bethany, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bethany, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,313

Median Household Income

± $20,202

161

Number of Households

± 44

In 2024, the median household income of the 161 households in Bethany, WV declined from $60,313 from the previous year's value of $61,250.

The following chart displays the households in Bethany, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bethany, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.1%)
Walked (27.6%)
Carpooled (4.65%)

In 2024, 63.1% of workers in Bethany, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (27.6%) and those who carpooled to work (4.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bethany, WV have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.76% of the workforce in Bethany, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bethany, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bethany, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bethany, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethany, WV (30 out of 372 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bethany, WV is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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