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The total population of Benwood is estimated to be 1,251 with 644 males (51.48%) and 607 females (48.52%). There are 37 less females than males in Benwood.
The median household income in Benwood was $38,411 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,025(5.01%) from $40,436 in 2020. This income is 51.49% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Benwood sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $38,789. Overall, the median household income for the city of Benwood stands at $38,411.
In Benwood, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,704 for males and $22,010 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $28,712 for males and $41,075 for females.
In Benwood, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $38,483.
In 2022, the population of Benwood was 1,210, a 1.94% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Benwood's population was 1,234, a decline of 1.28% compared to a population of 1,250 in 2020.
The median age in Benwood, WV is 54.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 7.91% were under the age of 15, 13.91% aged 15 to 29, 56.68% aged 30 to 64, 18.97% aged 65 to 84, and 2.53% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Benwood population: 95.49% are White, 2.53% are Black or African American and 1.98% are multiracial.