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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Clendenin

West Virginia · 1,116 residents · 1.44 sq mi
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Clendenin is a city of 1,116 people in West Virginia. At a median age of 41.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $64,400. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $392 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

1,116
−7%since 1990
from 1,203 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.8
+4%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7979691K1K1K19902000201020202024Clendenin
2024903
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(69)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(62)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(157)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(156)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(170)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(117)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(102)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(77)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(36)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,792 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,587
+58%since 1990
from $10,499 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.6%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
75.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
24.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
−11%since 1990
from 25.6 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 married21.9%(97)
Married62.2%(275)
Widowed6.1%(27)
Divorced9.7%(43)
Women 15+
Never married19%(91)
Married54.4%(261)
Widowed14.6%(70)
Divorced12.1%(58)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
48.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% 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)17.4%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.4%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II30.4%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23 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 Clendenin, West Virginia?

Clendenin, West Virginia has about 1,116 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Clendenin, West Virginia earns about $32,000 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 $64,400, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Clendenin, West Virginia?

About 14.7% 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 14.6% 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 87 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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