Benwood, WV Employment

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29%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
35%
Household income NAT. AVG.
17%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBenwoodWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$21,237$24,002$29,829
Median household income$35,685$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$42,833$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,406$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$21,563$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$24,464$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level19.5%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Benwood is 29% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Benwood is 35% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Benwood is 17% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Benwood is 29% higher than the national average

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      $23,787 $35,685 $71,370
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      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Benwood median earnings by income bracket

      Benwood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.7%16.7%
      Manufacturing sector10.9%10.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services32.0%32.0%
      Public administration2.8%2.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.5%2.5%
      Education, health & social services4.5%4.5%
      Other28.4%28.4%

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      Glen Dale, WV1,531$64,77917.1%
      Benwood, WV1,381$35,68535.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gilcrest, CO1,381$62,91713.7%
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      Kingsford Heights, IN1,381$48,59612.2%
      Fairmount Heights, MD1,381$69,51925.7%
      Ligonier, PA1,381$56,0871.4%
      Benwood, WV1,381$35,68535.5%
      Source: The Benwood, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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