Benwood, WVPublished Date: November 23, 2024Benwood is located in Marshall County, West Virginia and has a population of 1,251. The poverty rate in Benwood is 29.6% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Benwood is 4.6% while the Marshall County unemployment rate is 3.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 51.5% |
| Female | | 48.5% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Benwood | | 52.4 |
| Marshall | | 46.4 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Benwood | | $38,000 |
| Marshall | | $58,129 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Benwood | | $68,491 |
| Marshall | | $125,943 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Benwood | | $625 |
| Marshall | | $788 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Benwood | | 29.6% |
| Marshall | | 14.7% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 94.4%
▩ Black or African American 2.6%
▩ Asian 0.2%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0%
▩ Hispanic 1.4%
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