Benwood, WV Profile

Benwood, WV, population 1,496, is located in West Virginia's Marshall county, about 48.7 miles from Pittsburgh and 84.3 miles from Akron.

Through the 90's Benwood's population has declined by about 5%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Benwood has declined by about 6%.

Benwood's property crime levels tend to be much lower than West Virginia's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Benwood tend to be lower than West Virginia's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	45%
	Females	55%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	98%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	39.60
	Males	38.60
	Females	40.50

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	11.00%	Under 20:	13.00%
20 to 40	12.00%	20 to 40:	14.00%
40 to 60	11.00%	40 to 60:	12.00%
Over 60	10.00%	Over 60:	15.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	1,585	N/A
2001	1,562	-1.45%
2002	1,540	-1.41%
2003	1,527	-0.84%
2004	1,508	-1.24%
2005	1,496	-0.80%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$20,478

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	443
2002	63
2003	0
2004	N/A
2005	264
2006	N/A
2007	0
2008	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2004	2005	2006	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	-	0	-	-
Forcible Rape	0	0	-	0	-	-
Robbery	1	0	-	0	-	-
Aggravated Assault	6	1	-	4	-	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	633
2002	823
2003	850
2004	N/A
2005	198
2006	N/A
2007	342
2008	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	0	0	0	-	2	-	2	-
Larceny, Theft	10	12	13	-	1	-	3	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	0	1	0	-	0	-	0	-
Arson	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	-

Location

Elevation	680 feet above sea level
Land Area	1.3 Square Miles
Water Area	0.6 Square Miles