Census tract · Brooke County
Census Tract 317, Brooke County, West Virginia
Census Tract 317, GEOID 54009031700, in Brooke County, West Virginia, partly within Beech Bottom, Windsor Heights, Bethany and Wellsburg. 2,035 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±315); the 2020 Census counted 2,324.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,035
±315 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,324
Median household income
$48,375
±$11,062 (90% margin)
Brooke County: $54,316
Median home value
$93,100
±$18,343 (90% margin)
Brooke County: $141,500
Median gross rent
$795
±$113 (90% margin)
Brooke County: $645
Where is Census Tract 317?
Census Tract 317 is one of 8 census tracts in Brooke County, West Virginia. It covers 21.05 square miles of land, 110 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54009031700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Beech Bottom | 24% |
| Windsor Heights | 11% |
| Bethany | 1% |
| Wellsburg | 1% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 317: Tract 314.01 ($43,297), Tract 314.02 ($52,303), Tract 316 ($65,455), Tract 20 in Ohio County ($91,382) and Tract 21 in Ohio County ($66,308). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 317?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 317's population at 2,035 (±315) in 792 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,324 residents and 1,034 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 317 | Brooke County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,035 ±315 | 21,805 |
| Households | 792 ±139 | 9,675 |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.35 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 1,090 ±121 | 10,691 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 317?
The median resident of Census Tract 317 is 43.9 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.5%.
| Measure | Tract 317 | Brooke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 ±12.0 | 46.6 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% ±4.3 pts | 17.2% |
| 65 years and over | 24.4% ±4.8 pts | 25.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.5% ±2.1 pts | 92.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.5% ±4.0 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 27.6% ±5.9 pts | 17.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±3.8 pts | 6.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±3.4 pts | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4% ±5.7 pts | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.2% ±4.6 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±2.6 pts | 92.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 317 earn?
Half of the 792 households in Census Tract 317 earn less than $48,375 a year (±$11,062), against $54,316 across Brooke County: 6th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 317 | Brooke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,375 ±$11,062 | $54,316 |
| Mean household income | $62,856 ±$7,347 | $74,922 |
| Per capita income | $25,187 ±$3,097 | $34,184 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.3% ±6.6 pts | 13.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.5% ±15.5 pts | 18.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.4% ±3.6 pts | 14.1% |
| Households with a computer | 82.4% ±8.2 pts | 88.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.3% ±8.7 pts | 83.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 317?
Owners occupy 80.2% of Census Tract 317's occupied homes and renters 19.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $93,100 by its owner (±$18,343). The median renter pays $795 a month including utilities, and 33.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 317 | Brooke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $93,100 ±$18,343 | $141,500 |
| Median gross rent | $795 ±$113 | $645 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±14.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,031 ±$116 | $1,112 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.2% ±5.8 pts | 74.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.8% ±5.8 pts | 25.4% |
| Housing units | 1,090 ±121 | 10,691 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.1% ±6.3 pts | 73.1% |
| Mobile homes | 13.9% ±5.4 pts | 10.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.3% ±7.7 pts | 21.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±4.8 pts | 7.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 317 get to work?
93.1% of Census Tract 317's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 317 | Brooke County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.7% ±5.4 pts | 55.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±3.8 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 93.1% ±3.4 pts | 81.0% |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.5 min ±3.4 | 24.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 317 compare with the other tracts in Brooke County?
Among Brooke County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 317 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Brooke County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 8 |
| Median household income | 6th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 8 |
| Median home value | 8th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 8 |
| Median age | 7th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Brooke County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 311.04 | 3rd | $56,719±$8,937 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 314.02 | 4th | $52,303±$25,047 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 312 | 5th | $49,029±$3,066 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 317 | 6th | $48,375±$11,062 |
| Tract 314.01 | 7th | $43,297±$2,908 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 311.03 | 8th | $41,721±$10,652 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 317?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 317 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections