Beaver, West Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 695, Beaver's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Beaver is a small community located in West Virginia, within Raleigh County. The total population is 695. It ranks as the 185th most populous out of 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Beaver is 40.9 years. This is 4% lower than the state median of 42.7 years. With 28.8% of the population under 18, Beaver has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Beaver is $30,870. This is 48% lower than the state median of $59,608. It is also 62% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.5%. This is 13% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.7%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Beaver, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $105,200. Housing costs are 35% lower than the state median of $162,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 76.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% higher than the state average of 74.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Beaver was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

11.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 52% lower than the state rate of 24.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 79.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Beaver, West Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against West Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.