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Benwood city, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,173 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Benwood city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Benwood city

What is the median household income in Benwood city?
The median household income in Benwood city is $39,474 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Benwood city?
The poverty rate in Benwood city is 21.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Benwood city?
$90,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Benwood city?
The median gross rent in Benwood city is $681 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Benwood city residents have a college degree?
9.1% of adults in Benwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,173
Median Income
$39,474
Median Home Value
$90,400
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,141 (+18.4%) Home Value: +$31,700 (+54%) Poverty Rate: +9.8 pp (+86%) Bachelor's+: -1.8 pp (-16.5%) Unemployment: -5.4 pp (-62.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,173
Median Age 47.0
Female 53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0% White (non-Hisp.) 87.6% Black 1.0% Asian 0.3% Two or More 10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,474 ±$17,734
-$18,443 vs. state
Per Capita Income $53,969
Median Family Income $70,417
Poverty Rate 21.2%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 47.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 33.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
16.3%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 709
Owner-Occupied 67.4%
Renter-Occupied 32.6%
Vacancy Rate 20.5%
Median Home Value $90,400
-$65,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $681
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.3%
$50–100k
48.9%
$100–200k
31.1%
$200–300k
1.8%
$300–500k
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
39.4%
$500–1k
36.4%
$1–1.5k
24.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.0%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
4.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.8%
Single-fam. att.
12.8%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.4%
1940–1969
21.0%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
0.1%
2010+
1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.1%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.0%
Some College / Associate 26.9%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.4%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.2%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 17.3%
Private For-Profit 79.4%
Industry
Retail
22.4%
Edu/Health
21.0%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Construction
10.0%
Wholesale
5.3%
Finance
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Transportation
2.5%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.4%
Production
24.9%
Sales
19.0%
Management
17.1%
Construction
13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min
Drove Alone 78.9%
Carpool 13.2%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 2.2%
Walked 4.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 564
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.9%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
17.3%
75–84
13.8%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 16.2% Working age (18–64): 83.8% 65 and over: 21.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 41.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
33.3%
Europe
33.3%
Asia
25.0%
Africa
8.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.4%
With a Disability 21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.1%
Uninsured 4.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.4%
Has a Computer 91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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