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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Benwood

West Virginia · 1,585 residents · 1.298 sq mi
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Benwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,478. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $38,100. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,585
−5%since 1990
from 1,669 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,221 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,286 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.6
−3%since 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Benwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,478
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,659 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,543
+77%since 1990
from $8,766 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.5%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$273
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $192 in 1990
US average: $602
59.5%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
40.5% rent
1.9
+9%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,647)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(27)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score7.1%(118)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,554)
Black1.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score3.4%(55)
3
−51%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+17.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Benwood, West Virginia?

Benwood, West Virginia has about 1,585 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Benwood, West Virginia?

The typical household in Benwood, West Virginia earns about $20,478 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benwood, West Virginia expensive?

In Benwood, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $38,100, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Benwood, West Virginia?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Benwood, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benwood, West Virginia?

About 21.5% of people in Benwood, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benwood, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Benwood, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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