Bradshaw, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 190 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -34.3%
Males: 89  (46.9%)
Females: 101  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

51.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 24817, 24879.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $21,113 (it was $12,083 in 2000)
Bradshaw:

$21,113
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,991 (it was $9,458 in 2000)

Bradshaw town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $59,040 (it was $31,900 in 2000)
Bradshaw:

$59,040
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $82,252; detached houses: $90,758; mobile homes: $20,619

Median gross rent in 2022: $518.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bradshaw: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.3%

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  • Races in Bradshaw, WV (2022)
    • 20182.0%White alone
    • 3112.7%Two or more races
    • 166.5%Black alone

Races in Bradshaw detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Bradshaw, West Virginia as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bradshaw is 66 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.98
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Ancestries: American (14.1%), German (10.6%), English (9.4%), Irish (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 12/1979

Elevation: 1188 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 239 people per square mile   (very low).

Bradshaw, West Virginia map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
West Virginia:

1.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bradshaw town:

0.6% ($199)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (69.6 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (140.7 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (403.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Raysal, WV (1.0 miles ),
Bartley, WV (1.9 miles ),
War, WV (2.7 miles ),
Iaeger, WV (2.8 miles ),
Roderfield, WV (2.9 miles),
Berwind, WV (3.0 miles ),
Big Sandy, WV (3.1 miles),
Cucumber, WV (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 37.35 N, Longitude: 81.80 W

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in Bradshaw, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bradshaw, WV in 2022
Bradshaw satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.2%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Bradshaw, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (19.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (15.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.6%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (21.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (21.7%)
  • Educational services (17.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.7%)
  • Truck transportation (8.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (20.7%)
  • Educational services (20.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (17.2%)
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (6.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Bradshaw, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Religious workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (21.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Religious workers (8.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (8.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (20.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (13.8%)
  • Cashiers (10.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.9%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)

Average climate in Bradshaw, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Bradshaw-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 215.1 miles away from Bradshaw center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from Bradshaw center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 131.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 12.4 miles away from Bradshaw center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 16.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 14.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McDowell County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Landslides: 8, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bradshaw topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bradshaw:

  • Concord University (about 44 miles; Athens, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,698)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 44 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 49 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • King University (about 57 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 59 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • New River Community College (about 64 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 69 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)

Public high school in Bradshaw:

  • RIVER VIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 512 MOUNTAINEEER HIGHWAY, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Bradshaw:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bradshaw: Bradshaw Volunteer Fire Department (A), Mcdowell County Emergency Ambulance Authority Station 3 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Oozley Branch (A), Dry Branch (B), Bradshaw Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

McDowell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bradshaw and their reported violations in the past:

BRADSHAW WATER WORKS (Population served: 233, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 28 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Bradshaw (2011 data):

  • Pioneer Community Bank, Inc.: Bradshaw Branch at 83 Buchanan Street, branch established on 1984/08/10. Info updated 2008/09/30: Bank assets: $120.8 mil, Deposits: $107.4 mil, headquarters in Iaeger, WV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Pioneer Community Group, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Bradshaw:

Marital status in Bradshaw, WV
  • Never married: 2.2%
  • Now married: 42.0%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 38.8%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Bradshaw:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
  • Unemployed: 23.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bradshaw, WV (based on McDowell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,60453
Mainline Protestant91427
Black Protestant53111
Other4712
Catholic3134
None17,280-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
McDowell County:

3.48 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
McDowell County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
This county:

8.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McDowell County:

14.6%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.5%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
McDowell County:

15.8%
West Virginia:

13.1%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$14,749$58,9963$5,595
Totals for Government 3$14,749$58,9963$5,595

Bradshaw government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $50,000 ($263.16)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $150,000 ($789.47)
    Sewerage: $122,000 ($642.11)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($57.89)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($26.32)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($10.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($5.26)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($5.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $7,000 ($36.84)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $91,000 ($478.95)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($21.05)

Bradshaw government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $131,000 ($689.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($5.26)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($47.37)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($5.26)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $182,000 ($957.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($5.26)
  • Tax - Property: $11,000 ($57.89)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($26.32)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($5.26)
    Other License: $1,000 ($5.26)

Bradshaw government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $234,000 ($1231.58)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,000 ($1126.32)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000 ($105.26)

Bradshaw government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $96,000 ($505.26)

Businesses in Bradshaw, WV

  • Rite Aid: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bradshaw:

  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGTH (540 AM; 1 kW; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bradshaw:

  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRIC-FM (100.7 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: PEGGY SUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WMJD (97.7 FM; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)

Bradshaw fatal accident list:

Nov 26, 2020 05:30 PM, Sr-635, Lat: 37.322953, Lon: -81.818572, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 6, 2015 05:10 PM, Cr-80/1, Lat: 37.350619, Lon: -81.801561, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 27, 2006 05:32 PM, Sr-10, Lat: 37.351210, Lon: -81.800580, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 18, 1998 02:20 PM, Sr-83, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 27, 1982 87:99 PM, St.Rt.83, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 31.7mTotal length
  • $6,875,000Total costs
  • 9,721Total average daily traffic
  • 1,481Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bradshaw, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bradshaw, WV

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • .4 Mi N Of Us Po On Rt 80 (Lat: 37.353444 Lon: -81.800944), Call Sign: KDU335, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.190 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/2001, Expiration Date: 01/22/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/07/2011, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BRADSHAW CO, Buckhannon Ave (Lat: 37.352056 Lon: -81.805389), Overall height: 13.4 m, Call Sign: WHQ501, Licensee ID: L00001235,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.80 MHz, Grant Date: 06/13/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 04/16/2001, Registrant: Bell Atlantic West Virginia Inc, 1 East Pratt St 3n12, Baltimore, MD 21202


2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 21 took place in 2008, and the least - 2 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Bradshaw, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (81.1%), and Outside Fires (9.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bradshaw, WV
    • 14681.1%Structure Fires
    • 179.4%Outside Fires
    • 158.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bradshaw, WV
Most common first names in Bradshaw, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2471.2 years
John1872.2 years
James1668.3 years
Mary975.1 years
Charlie771.7 years
George663.5 years
Howard574.8 years
Rosa580.8 years
Robert567.2 years
David564.2 years
Most common last names in Bradshaw, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Payne3074.6 years
Kennedy1366.2 years
Blankenship1261.3 years
Mullins1269.7 years
Christian1176.9 years
Roberts1060.3 years
Hughes1076.3 years
Coleman956.2 years
Johnson966.2 years
Jewell967.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bradshaw, WV
  • 92.0%Electricity
  • 5.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.0%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bradshaw, WV
  • 90.0%Electricity
  • 10.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Bradshaw compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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