Living in Bud, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bud · Census data 2020–2024
Bud has 644 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $25,548 (57% lower than the West Virginia median).
Bud is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bud at a glance
- Population
- 644
- Median age
- 53.3State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $25,548State: $59,608
- Homeowners
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Bud a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 12.4%.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the West Virginia median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Bud median household income
The median household income in Bud is $25,548 and the income per person is $22,333. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Bud: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 202
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 3.48
Bud demographics
- Population
- 644
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 6.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 185
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bud ›
Education in Bud
0% of adults 25 and older in Bud have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bud
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bud vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bud, WV?
The median household income in Bud is $25,548, 57% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Bud, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 12.4%. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the West Virginia median.
What is the median age in Bud?
The median age in Bud is 53.3 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Bud?
The unemployment rate in Bud is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bud?
0% of adults in Bud 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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