Benwood is located in Marshall county West virginia with a geographic area of 1.3 square miles. The total population in Benwood is 1,381 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.9% of the population and over age 65 is 18.5% of the population. The median household income is $35,685, per capita income is $21,237. There are a total of 577 housing units with 68.6% owner occupied. Education includes 31.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Benwood in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
