Bruceton Mills, West Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 71, Bruceton Mills'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

Bruceton Mills is a small community located in West Virginia, within Preston County. The total population is 71. It ranks as the 404th most populous out of 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bruceton Mills is 56.5 years. This is 32% higher than the state median of 42.7 years. Only 8.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bruceton Mills is $101,000. This is 69% higher than the state median of $59,608. It is also 25% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.2%. This is 75% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.7%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bruceton Mills, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $129,200. Housing costs are 21% lower than the state median of $162,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.3x, Bruceton Mills is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% higher than the state average of 74.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Bruceton Mills 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

3.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 87% lower than the state rate of 24.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bruceton Mills, 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.