Population
129 residents
Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia
City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023
Bramwell, WV
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bramwell - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 129
- Residents
- $33,000
- Median income
- $896
- Median rent (state)
Bramwell - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bramwell places in the 3rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 3rd
- percentile, household income
- 4th
- 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: Bramwell, WV
Bramwell is a small town in West Virginia, home to 129 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bramwell households earn a median of $33,000 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.4%. The median resident age is 72.4 years. Educational attainment runs 22.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 34.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).
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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $896 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts West Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $220 (state average). Workers in Bramwell report an average commute of 12.5 minutes, with 88.6% driving alone and 11.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 65.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$33,000 /yr
Poverty 21.4%
Cost of Living Index (state)
89.5 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average
How does Bramwell compare to other US cities?
Here's how Bramwell 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
Median rent 4% 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 Bramwell'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.
3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.4%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.4%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
129
Median Income
$33,000
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
72.4
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Labor force participation
34.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) 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
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
12.5 minutes
Drive Alone
88.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.4%
Based on 44 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 Bramwell sits in
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$896/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in West Virginia
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bramwell's 129 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bramwell's $33,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Bramwell 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bramwell (this city) | 129 | $33,000 |
| Van | 129 | $63,864 |
| Kanawha | 130 | $65,469 |
| Roderfield | 126 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Bramwell, WV?
What is the population of Bramwell, WV? +
The population of Bramwell, WV stands at 129 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Bramwell, WV? +
In Bramwell, the typical household earns $33,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Bramwell? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bramwell; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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