In 2021, Benwood, WV had a population of 1.27k people with a median age of 54.8 and a median household income of $35,536. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Benwood, WV declined from 1,381 to 1,265, a −8.4% decrease and its median household income declined from $35,685 to $35,536, a −0.418% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benwood, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%), White (Hispanic) (1.26%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).
None of the households in Benwood, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.5% of the residents in Benwood, WV are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Benwood, WV was $65,700, and the homeownership rate was 68%.
Most people in Benwood, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Benwood, WV was 2 cars per household.