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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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