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 1,153. Benwood is currently declining at a rate of -1.62% annually and its population has decreased by -7.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,247 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,039	88.58%
Two or more races	117	9.97%
Black or African American	12	1.02%
Asian	3	0.26%
Native American	2	0.17%

Benwood Marital Status

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