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Benwood

West Virginia · 1,585 residents · 1.30 sq mi
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Benwood is home to 1,585 people in West Virginia. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $38,100. At a median age of 39.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median household income is $20,478, under the $42,589 national median. Households here earn about 31% less than in West Virginia as a whole.

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

Total population
1,585
−5%since 1990
from 1,669 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.6
−3%since 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Benwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(99)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(106)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(88)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(93)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(204)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(213)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(212)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(137)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(153)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.5%(135)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(45)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$38,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$273
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $192 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
40.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,647)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(27)
Asian0.4%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,554)
Black1.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(7)
Asian origin
Thai0.2%(2)
Ancestry
Irish24.9%(306)
German15%(185)
American8.9%(109)
Polish8%(99)
Italian6.8%(84)
Scottish3.8%(47)
Croatian3.4%(42)
English3%(37)
Dutch2.5%(31)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.8%(10)
French0.7%(9)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.7%(8)
Czech0.4%(5)
Arab0.3%(4)
Lebanese0.3%(4)
Austrian0.3%(4)
Brazilian0.3%(4)
Swedish0.3%(4)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Jamaican0.2%(2)
Ghanaian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(211)
Married51.7%(296)
Widowed5.1%(29)
Divorced6.5%(37)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(156)
Married40.9%(293)
Widowed21.4%(153)
Divorced15.9%(114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.1%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.4%(91)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.4%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 137 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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