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Blennerhassett

West Virginia · 3,282 residents · 4.98 sq mi
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Blennerhassett has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,487. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,800. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 48% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,282
+2%since 2000
from 3,225 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
659 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 648 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+13%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Blennerhassett
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,487
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,328
+66%since 2000
from $22,485 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.1%
+36.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
−2%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information2.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,117
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
7.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
88.1%
+72.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+16%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,163)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(114)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,113)
Black1.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(77)
Diversity Score12.4%(408)
Diversity Score
12
+250%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blennerhassett, West Virginia?

Blennerhassett, West Virginia has about 3,282 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blennerhassett, West Virginia earns about $88,487 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blennerhassett, West Virginia expensive?

In Blennerhassett, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $179,800, and the typical rent is about $1,117 a month.

How educated are people in Blennerhassett, West Virginia?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Blennerhassett, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blennerhassett, West Virginia?

About 9.3% of people in Blennerhassett, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blennerhassett, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Blennerhassett, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 358 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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