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Benwood

County:
Marshall County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.298
State:
West Virginia

Benwood is a city located in Marshall County, West Virginia. Benwood has a 2025 population of 1,188 . Benwood is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -6.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,268 in 2020.

The average household income in Benwood is $54,908 with a poverty rate of 24.89%. The median age in Benwood is 47.1 years: 45.5 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males.

1.2K
Total Population
916
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.33%
Growth

Benwood Population

Benwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benwood includes 88.58% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.58%)

Two or more races (9.97%)

Black or African American (1.02%)

Asian (0.26%)

Native American (0.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,03988.58%
Two or more races1179.97%
Black or African American121.02%
Asian30.26%
Native American20.17%

Benwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benwood's average per capita income is $26,720. Household income levels show a median of $39,474. The poverty rate stands at 24.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,688-
Families$70,417$68,384
Households$39,474$54,908
Non Families$22,639$30,330

$26,720

Average Income

$39,474

Median Household Income

24.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)