Living in Bradshaw, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bradshaw · Census data 2020–2024
Bradshaw has 327 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $22,116 (63% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $54,600, the median rent is $587/month.
Bradshaw is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bradshaw at a glance
- Population
- 327
- Median age
- 50.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $22,116State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $54,600State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $587/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 58.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 49 min
Is Bradshaw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 49 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bradshaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bradshaw the median home value is $54,600, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $587 per month, which is 13.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Bradshaw median household income
The median household income in Bradshaw is $22,116 and the income per person is $27,458. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Bradshaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 240
- Owner-occupied
- 58.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.1%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 1.58
Bradshaw demographics
- Population
- 327
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 39.4%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 27.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bradshaw ›
Education in Bradshaw
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Bradshaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bradshaw
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 49 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 34%
- Drive alone
- 57.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Bradshaw vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bradshaw, WV?
The median household income in Bradshaw is $22,116, 63% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bradshaw?
The median home value in Bradshaw is $54,600, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Bradshaw?
The median gross rent in Bradshaw is $587 per month, about 13.6% of household income.
Is Bradshaw, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.7%. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 49 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Bradshaw?
The median age in Bradshaw is 50.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Bradshaw?
The average commute to work in Bradshaw is 49 minutes; 34% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bradshaw?
The unemployment rate in Bradshaw is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bradshaw?
16.6% of adults in Bradshaw have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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