City in Marshall County, West Virginia · 1.3 sq mi · 909 people per sq mi
1,180 people live in Benwood. The typical household earns $43,636, and the median resident is 51.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,252 in 2020
Poverty rate 29.27%
Men 48.3 · Women 52.5
2010–2026
1,180
2026 projection
5.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,180
2026 projection
5.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,180 | -16 | 1.34% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,196 | -9 | 0.75% |
| 2024 | 1,205 | -10 | 0.82% |
| 2023 | 1,215 | -12 | 0.98% |
| 2022 | 1,227 | -25 | 2.00% |
| 2021 | 1,252 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,252 | -19 | 1.49% |
| 2019 | 1,271 | -17 | 1.32% |
| 2018 | 1,288 | -22 | 1.68% |
| 2017 | 1,310 | -27 | 2.02% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Benwood has a population change lower than Marshall County, West Virginia, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 12 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
47% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 47% | 54% | 40% |
| Never married | 31% | 34% | 27% |
| Divorced | 12% | 6% | 18% |
| Widowed | 9% | 6% | 12% |
| Separated | 2% | 0% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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