City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Capon Bridge, WV

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

405
Residents
$68,125
Median income
$235,500
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Capon Bridge - the verdict

Capon Bridge ranks in the 47th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
62nd
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: Capon Bridge, WV

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 405 residents in Capon Bridge, a small town within West Virginia. The typical household in Capon Bridge brings in $68,125 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.0%. Home values in Capon Bridge run a median of $235,500, and the median resident age is 32.4 years. Educational attainment runs 14.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier.

Living costs in West Virginia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, West Virginia scores 89.5 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,573 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts West Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $220 (state average). Commute times here average 31.1 minutes, with 74.7% driving alone and 11.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 38.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

405 residents

Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia

Median Household Income

$68,125 /yr

Poverty 15.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.5 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average

How does Capon Bridge compare to other US cities?

Where Capon Bridge sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% 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

Each percentile compares Capon Bridge against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to West Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

West Virginia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Capon Bridge's strongest outlier among West Virginia cities

Among the 390 West Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Capon Bridge ranks #1 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Capon Bridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#74 of 330
78th percentile in West Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 390
99th percentile in West Virginia
Median Home Value
#27 of 337
92nd percentile in West Virginia
Poverty Rate
#145 of 389
62nd percentile in West Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#196 of 390
49th percentile in West Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within West Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Capon Bridge's home value compares nationally

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

$235,500 48th percentile more affordable than 48% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Capon Bridge $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 - Capon Bridge, WV Capon Bridge, WV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Capon Bridge, 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 Capon Bridge, WV median $68,125/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%
Capon Bridge, 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 Capon Bridge, WV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.4%

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

Population
405
Median Income
$68,125
Median Home Value
$235,500
Median Age
32.4
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Labor force participation
67.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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430 residents435 residents440 residents445 residents450 residents 202020212022202320242025 433 residents 447 residents ▲ +3.2%
Capon Bridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 3
2021 0
2022 0
2023 2
2024 1

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
31.1 minutes
Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.0%

Based on 182 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 Capon Bridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
38.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Grant Town
405 people
Flatwoods
404 people
Pratt
406 people
Matheny
403 people
Middleway
403 people
Stollings
398 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Capon Bridge's 405 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Courtland, AL
405 people
Tununak, AK
405 people
Rock Point, AZ
405 people
Calion, AR
405 people
Franktown, CO
405 people
Redvale, CO
405 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Capon Bridge's $68,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Columbiana, AL
$68,125 median income
Redfield, AR
$68,125 median income
Morganton, GA
$68,125 median income
New Berlin, IL
$68,125 median income
Needmore, IN
$68,125 median income
Steep Falls, ME
$68,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Capon Bridge, 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 Capon Bridge, WV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% White 99.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.3% 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 Capon Bridge 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
Capon Bridge (this city) 405 $68,125
Grant Town 405 $53,393
Flatwoods 404 $48,750
Pratt 406 $61,042
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Capon Bridge, WV?

What is the population of Capon Bridge, WV? +

The population of Capon Bridge, WV stands at 405 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Capon Bridge, WV? +

Capon Bridge households earn a median of $68,125 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Capon Bridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Capon Bridge; 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 Capon Bridge, WV? +

A typical home in Capon Bridge is worth $235,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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