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Clendenin

West Virginia · 859 residents (2025 est.) · 1.442 sq mi
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Clendenin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,583. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 213 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,300. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% 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
903
−19%since 2000
from 1,116 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
626 / sq mi
−23%since 2009
from 816 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
−25%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:859 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7979691K1K1K1990201020202024Clendenin
2024903
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 517.2%(155)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(26)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(43)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.7%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.4%(112)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(95)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447%(63)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(95)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(134)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.2%(74)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.9%(17)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,583
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,029
+57%since 2000
from $16,587 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+36.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+1%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing21.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
31.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.8%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−29%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,103)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(880)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(18)
Diversity Score
6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American18.2%(164)
German12.5%(113)
English10.5%(95)
Irish7.3%(66)
French2.7%(24)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(21)
Scottish2.3%(21)
Dutch1.8%(16)
Polish1.1%(10)
Italian0.6%(5)
Danish0.2%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
36.1%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Female
34.0%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+31.4 ptssince 2017
from 56.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(147)
Married54.4%(217)
Widowed2.5%(10)
Divorced6.3%(25)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(40)
Married59.6%(167)
Widowed9.6%(27)
Divorced16.4%(46)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clendenin, West Virginia?

Clendenin, West Virginia has about 903 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clendenin, West Virginia earns about $69,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clendenin, West Virginia expensive?

In Clendenin, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $116,300, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Clendenin, West Virginia?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Clendenin, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clendenin, West Virginia?

About 7.9% of people in Clendenin, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clendenin, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Clendenin, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 300 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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