City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Bayard, WV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bayard - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

311
Residents
$30,179
Median income
$78,500
Median home
$869
Median rent (state)

Bayard - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bayard places in the 3rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
2nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bayard, WV

West Virginia's Bayard is a small town, with 311 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $30,179 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.6%. Typical homes in Bayard are valued around $78,500, and the median resident age is 44.5 years. 12.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 46.9°F with 52.7 inches of precipitation per year and 117.8 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in West Virginia run below the national norm: the state registers 89.5 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $869 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $220 across West Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Bayard report an average commute of 31.3 minutes, with 75.9% driving alone and 10.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 33.2 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

311 residents

Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia

Median Household Income

$30,179 /yr

Poverty 15.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.5 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average

How does Bayard compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bayard stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Bayard's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in West Virginia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bayard's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$78,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bayard $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bayard, WV Bayard, WV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bayard, WV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bayard, WV median $30,179/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bayard, WV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bayard, WV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
311
Median Income
$30,179
Median Home Value
$78,500
Median Age
44.5
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Labor force participation
50.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.9°F
Annual Precipitation
52.7"
Annual Snowfall
117.8"

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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206 residents208 residents210 residents212 residents214 residents216 residents 202020212022202320242025 214 residents 209 residents ▼ -2.3%
Bayard's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
31.3 minutes
Drive Alone
75.9%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.6%

Based on 141 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for West Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$220
estimated/month

Estimates reflect West Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a West Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bayard sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$869/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
33.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in West Virginia

Montrose
310 people
Hinkleville
317 people
Lost Creek
317 people
Pullman
305 people
Aurora
304 people
Ridgeley
304 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bayard's 311 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gordonville, AL
311 people
Edmondson, AR
311 people
Mount Pleasant, AR
311 people
Strawberry, AR
311 people
North Washington, CO
311 people
Meansville, GA
311 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bayard's $30,179 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wetumka, OK
$30,179 median income
Hato Viejo comunidad, PR
$30,197 median income
Andersonville, GA
$30,156 median income
Bassfield, MS
$30,208 median income
Kingman, IN
$30,139 median income
Morven, GA
$30,223 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bayard, WV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bayard, WV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 96.1% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 1.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bayard compares to nearby West Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bayard (this city) 311 $30,179
Montrose 310 $83,125
Hinkleville 317 $51,716
Lost Creek 317 $68,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV NOAA Normals Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bayard, WV?

What is the population of Bayard, WV? +

The population of Bayard, WV stands at 311 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bayard, WV? +

The median household income in Bayard is $30,179 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bayard? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bayard; the closest available measure is the West Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 89.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within West Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bayard, WV? +

Homes in Bayard carry a median value of $78,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Bayard? +

Bayard has an average annual temperature of 46.9°F, 52.7 inches of precipitation, and 117.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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