Brenton is a city located in Wyoming County West Virginia. Brenton has a 2024 population of 34. Brenton is currently declining at a rate of -32% annually and its population has decreased by -67.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 106 in 2020.
The average household income in Brenton is -$1000.00 Mn with a poverty rate of 65.15%. The median age in Brenton is 62.2 years: 0 years for males, and 0 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brenton was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 36 | 1.83 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 23 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 13 | 3.31 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.31
Average Family Size
1.83
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 54.55%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Brenton residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
65.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
100%
Male Poverty Rate
36.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brenton is White, with 65.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brenton is White, with 65.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 100%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
0.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
0.0%
Male Marriage Rate
0.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 15-19, while the female age group most likely to be married is 15-19.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
34.8%
Labor Force Participation
34.8%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
45.45%
Born in Brenton
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Brenton residents were born in the United States, with 45.45% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.