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39% of residents live below the poverty line in Beverly, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower January low than Beverly. Beverly has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Beverly Historic District and Butcher Hill Historic District. Beverly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Beverly beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 235 in 1880, 622 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1909 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beverly, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Beverly.
Most working residents leave Beverly for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Beverly has added 391 jobs, to 509 in 2023. At 20 minutes, Beverly’s average trip to work is near the West Virginia town median (21 minutes) and below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Beverly | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 14% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Randolph County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 226 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Beverly.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Beverly has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Beverly’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (21% statewide). 19% of Beverly adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Beverly has lost 5% of its people since 2020, down to 567 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Beverly | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 years | 42.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 29% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.4 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Beverly | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.3% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.5% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.1% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 20.9% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.1% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.7% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Beverly beats the West Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 45% of adults have obesity in Beverly.
| Beverly | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 31% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 44% | 35% |
| What stands out | Beverly | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 60.7% | 55.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 1 have a lower share of households owning their home than Beverly. The typical Beverly home is worth about $198,000, up 4.2% in a year, 12% above the West Virginia typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Beverly
About 2 of every 100 Beverly residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Where Beverly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Beverly on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Beverly is a town in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Founded in 1787, it is the oldest settlement in the Tygart River Valley. It had a population of 628 at the 2020 census. Beverly was the county seat of Randolph County for over a century—from 1790 until 1899—after which the nearby settlement of Elkins assumed that role following an intense local political "war".
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Beverly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
