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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clendenin

West Virginia · 1,203 residents · 1.442 sq mi
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Clendenin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,792. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,300. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,203
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,116 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(81)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(80)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(77)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.8%(154)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(151)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(127)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(126)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.1%(158)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.1%(86)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(22)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,792
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,499
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,587 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.5%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$273
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
24.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Clendenin on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,103)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
11.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.0%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 22.7 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 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clendenin, West Virginia?

Clendenin, West Virginia has about 1,203 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Clendenin, West Virginia earns about $19,792 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 $46,300, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Clendenin, West Virginia?

About 11.0% 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 18.5% of people in Clendenin, 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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