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Benwood, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Ohio County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,173
Population
895/sq mi density
$39,474
Median Income
$24,771 per capita
$90,400
Home Value
$117,784 Zillow
$681
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
73
Violent Crime/100K
364 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$39,474 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,400 home value, $681/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,173
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 | 8.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.6%
Black
1%
Hispanic
8.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
14.5%
141% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.6%
66% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above 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 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 | 8.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 14.5% |
| Disability | 21.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 92.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.507 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |