Beech Bottom is a village in Brooke County, West Virginia, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population of Beech Bottom was 523. For more information, see the Population & Steets in Beech Bottom City page. This article provides information on the people of this village.
This map of Beech Bottom shows the percentage of residents who are of a certain race. This percentage is based on a self-identified race. Areas with a darker shade are more racially diverse. In contrast, areas with a high diversity score have a mixture of races living within the area. If diversity is important to you, check out the data about this neighborhood on CityTownInfo.
The Beech Bottom/City Center neighborhood is low-income, and is home to a high number of children under the federal poverty line. Additionally, the rate of childhood poverty in this neighborhood is higher than the national average, with nearly 19% of children living below the federal poverty level. The occupations of residents in this neighborhood shape the culture of the area. You might be surprised by the number of Irish, German, and Scottish residents.
Rent burden is a measure of the proportion of household income that is spent on renting housing. This measure can be helpful in assessing housing affordability. Beech Bottom's rent burden is lower than the state average of 28.9%, while neighboring cities New Athens and Hickory have higher rent burdens. In Beech Bottom, 14.7% of housing units are occupied by renters.