Beech Bottom, WV

This village of 504 residents needs 12 more housing units over the next five years. Beech Bottom is part of the Brook-Hancock-Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Commission.

Housing snapshot

Population
504 (2026)
Households
203
Median household income
$24,510 (2026)
Typical home value
$126,029
Owner-occupied
60%
Five-year housing need
12 units

Comparison to other West Virginia municipalities

Beech Bottom: $24,510 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$22K >$104K
Beech Bottom: None jobs to household ratio
<0.05 >3.02
Beech Bottom: No permit data
<0.1% >2.7%
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How affordable is this community?

In Beech Bottom, WV, the typical home price of $126,029 is below the West Virginia average of $141,012. With a median household income of $24,510 in Beech Bottom, WV, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Beech Bottom, WV has roughly 203 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Beech Bottom, WV, detached single-family accounts for 58% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Beech Bottom, WV, with 60% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?