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Bethany (WV) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Locust Grove Rd

Population of Bethany, West Virginia

StateWest Virginia
Land Area (mi²)0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)995.1/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-3.44% (-26)
Growth Since 2020-29.5% (-305)
Rank in State168th
Rank in Country16857th

The population of Bethany, WV in 2022 is estimated to be 729. This is a decrease of -3.44% (-26 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Bethany by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Bethany by Age

Bethany Population Pyramid 2022
Bethany Median Age
19.9
Total
19.7
Male
20.1
Female
Bethany Sex Ratio
59.19%
612
Male
40.81%
422
Female
Bethany Age Dependency Ratio
8.3
Old Age Dependency Ratio
4.4
Child Dependency Ratio
Bethany Adults
994
Adults
(76 of whom are seniors) in Bethany.

Population of Bethany by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Bethany

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 3.4%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 0%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 7.2%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bethany

While the overall poverty rate of Bethany is 3.4%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (7.2%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (0%).

Poverty Rate of Bethany by Employment Status and Sex

4.35%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
0%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Bethany by Education

0%
Less Than 9th Grade
10.14%
High School
5.88%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Bethany

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Bethany

The most common language spoken in Bethany is English, with 99.32% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0.49% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Bethany by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Bethany, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Bethany by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree7233.18%
Bachelors Degree4219.35%
Associates Degree125.53%
Some College2210.14%
High School Graduate6931.8%
9th to 12th Grade00%
Less Than 9th Grade00%

Earnings Statistics of Bethany by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$44,531

Average Earnings

$58,125

Average Male

$38,750

Average Female

Employment of Bethany by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Bethany by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
60.7%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Bethany by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Crime Statistics of Bethany

2019 Crime (Actual Data) Incidents
Violent Crime0
Property Crime0
Crime Rate0
Robbery0
Rape0
Murder and Mans laughter0
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Larceny and Theft0
Burglary0
Arson0
Aggravated Assault0
2022 Crime (Actual Data) Incidents
Violent Crime0
Property Crime0
Crime Rate0
Robbery0
Rape0
Murder and Mans laughter0
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Larceny and Theft0
Burglary0
Arson0
Aggravated Assault0

Marital Status of Bethany

Marriage Rates

  • 12.5%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 10.3%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 15.7%

    Female Marriage Rate

Bethany Marriage

In Bethany, 10.3% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 55-64, while males are more likely to be married at age 55-64.

Households and Families of Bethany

Bethany Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Bethany Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
72.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Bethany by Type

2.53
Average Family Size
1.8
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned