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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Blennerhassett

West Virginia · 2,924 residents · 4.98 sq mi
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Blennerhassett is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,233. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $64,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. Households here earn about 98% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,924
−9%vs 2000
vs 3,225 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Blennerhassett
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(182)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(186)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(244)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(238)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(177)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(387)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(438)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5418.9%(553)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(282)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.9%(144)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(76)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,233
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,490
−36%vs 2000
vs $22,485 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.2%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $428 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
90.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.9% in 2000
10.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,844)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(19)
Asian2.5%(74)
Other0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.2%(7)
Ancestry
English32.9%(1,079)
Irish13.5%(443)
German9.6%(316)
American8.4%(277)
Italian2.9%(95)
Scottish0.8%(27)
French0.6%(19)
British0.5%(16)
Polish0.4%(13)
Austrian0.3%(11)
Dutch0.3%(11)
Slovak0.3%(11)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.3%(10)
Swiss0.2%(8)
Swedish0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.3%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(291)
Married55.5%(678)
Widowed1.7%(21)
Divorced19%(232)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(371)
Married47.6%(693)
Widowed7.9%(115)
Divorced19.1%(278)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blennerhassett, West Virginia?

Blennerhassett, West Virginia has about 2,924 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Blennerhassett, West Virginia earns about $41,233 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 $64,300, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Blennerhassett, West Virginia?

About 18.4% 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 5.2% of people in Blennerhassett, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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