Population 1,322 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bethany
Household size in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.89 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Bethany is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.14, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bethany
| Period | Bethany | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Bethany is young: half of its residents are under 26.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Bethany
| Period | Bethany | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bethany: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Bethany
Renters in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bethany is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (75.7%) 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 Bethany
| Period | Bethany | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bethany than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Bethany
| Period | Bethany | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Bethany is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Bethany
| Period | Bethany | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $439 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $481 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $596 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $630 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bethany costs $630 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bethany
Bachelor's degrees in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bethany is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bethany
| Period | Bethany | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bethany: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Bethany
| Period | Bethany | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bethany runs well above the national rate: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Bethany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany | 2.27 | 26.5 | 3.2% | 24.1% | 7.7% | 1960 | $630 | 48.9% | 97.2% | 11.7% |
| McKinleyville | 2.36 | 49.5 | 5.3% | 14.9% | 36.6% | 1974 | $792 | 14.0% | 84.3% | 5.0% |
| West Liberty | 2.01 | 28.9 | 3.2% | 29.6% | 17.2% | 1967 | $1,151 | 44.9% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Wellsburg | 2.18 | 50.7 | 11.9% | 19.8% | 10.8% | 1956 | $552 | 21.0% | 93.4% | 8.2% |
| Beech Bottom | 2.77 | 39.8 | 5.6% | 28.0% | 23.8% | 1947 | $793 | 23.8% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
| Windsor Heights | 2.33 | 51.3 | 15.1% | 13.0% | 21.1% | 1938 | $1,125 | 18.0% | 94.6% | 10.8% |
| Brilliant | 2.27 | 45.2 | 4.4% | 40.4% | 22.2% | 1950 | $607 | 7.2% | 98.1% | 4.5% |
| Salt Run | 2.36 | 57.3 | 3.0% | 12.1% | 1.5% | 1968 | $850 | 9.7% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Avella | 2.37 | 45.8 | 11.3% | 13.8% | 15.1% | 1966 | $982 | 20.4% | 93.9% | 10.4% |
| Virginville | 2.40 | 40.8 | 4.8% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 1977 | $736 | 14.0% | 98.3% | 10.3% |
| Hooverson Heights | 2.16 | 48.8 | 8.6% | 27.0% | 12.4% | 1968 | $793 | 14.3% | 87.2% | 7.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Bethany. 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.
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