City in Marshall County, West Virginia · 1.3 sq mi · 909 people per sq mi
About 1,200 people live in Benwood. The typical household earns $43,636, and the median resident is 51.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,268 in 2020
Poverty rate 29.27%
Men 48.3 · Women 52.5
2010–2026
1,180
2026 projection
6.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,180
2026 projection
6.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,180 | -16 | 1.34% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,196 | -9 | 0.75% |
| 2024 | 1,205 | -10 | 0.82% |
| 2023 | 1,215 | -12 | 0.98% |
| 2022 | 1,227 | -25 | 2.00% |
| 2021 | 1,252 | -16 | 1.26% |
| 2020 | 1,268 | -13 | 1.01% |
| 2019 | 1,281 | -16 | 1.23% |
| 2018 | 1,297 | -21 | 1.59% |
| 2017 | 1,318 | -26 | 1.93% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 12 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
47% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 47% | 54% | 40% |
| Never married | 31% | 34% | 27% |
| Divorced | 12% | 6% | 18% |
| Widowed | 9% | 6% | 12% |
| Separated | 2% | 0% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau