Benwood, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Ohio County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,173
Population
895/sq mi density
$39,474
Median Income
$24,771 per capita
$90,400
Home Value
$129,775 Zillow
$681
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$39,474 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,400 home value, $681/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,173
Census 2023
Population Density
895
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.8 km²)
Median Age
47.1 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.6%
Black
1%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
14.4%
140% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.4%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.507
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,173 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 895 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.5% |
| Female | 53.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 14.4% |
| Disability | 21.4% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 92.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.507 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |