Population 319 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Beeson: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Beeson
Household size in Beeson
| Period | Beeson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Beeson holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Beeson
| Period | Beeson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Beeson skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Beeson
| Period | Beeson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Beeson than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Beeson
Renters in Beeson
| Period | Beeson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Beeson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Beeson
| Period | Beeson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.9% of the housing in Beeson, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Beeson
| Period | Beeson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +6 | +6 |
Beeson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Beeson
| Period | Beeson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $589 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $616 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $841 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Beeson runs $841 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Beeson
Bachelor's degrees in Beeson
| Period | Beeson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Beeson (37.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia as a whole (25.0%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Beeson
| Period | Beeson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Beeson is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Beeson
| Period | Beeson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Beeson out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Beeson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeson | 2.75 | 51.9 | 8.9% | 4.5% | 33.9% | 1997 | $841 | 37.6% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Spanishburg | 2.63 | 40.2 | 10.6% | 16.0% | 23.4% | 1995 | $866 | 21.7% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Lashmeet | 2.69 | 37.2 | 31.1% | 20.5% | 17.1% | 1979 | $854 | 15.8% | 87.5% | 0.9% |
| Camp Creek | 2.98 | 40.1 | 10.7% | 2.3% | 27.1% | 1991 | $823 | 27.7% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Kellysville | 2.70 | 34.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | 16.5% | 1991 | $874 | 15.9% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| Kegley | 2.52 | 35.4 | 7.5% | 26.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $710 | 13.9% | 88.9% | 5.5% |
| Matoaka | 2.14 | 47.8 | 14.6% | 23.7% | 28.9% | 1970 | $827 | 12.6% | 89.6% | 2.4% |
| Rock | 2.78 | 37.2 | 20.6% | 22.8% | 15.2% | 1975 | $836 | 13.5% | 90.9% | 1.4% |
| Gardner | 2.53 | 39.0 | 8.2% | 16.2% | 19.7% | 1985 | $932 | 26.8% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| Flat Top | 2.94 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 1.7% | 26.5% | 1987 | $827 | 28.4% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Springton | 1.88 | 50.7 | 4.8% | 20.9% | 52.8% | 1958 | $785 | 15.8% | 82.5% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Parshall, CO · Tropic, UT · Honey Bend, IL · Homer, OH · Twin Lakes, PA · Union, VA · Paris, IA · Hillham, IN · High Bridge Estates, MD · Howes Mill, MO
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Beeson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.