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Clendenin’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, against 21 minutes in West Virginia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Clendenin Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Clendenin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Clendenin beats most towns.
1,227 counted in 2010 and 854 in 2020; an estimated 859 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1900.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clendenin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Clendenin.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 104 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clendenin.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Children under 18 are 32% of residents (20% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (21% statewide). 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 24% across West Virginia.
Somewhere between 12% and 56% women
The Census survey reached too few of Clendenin’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±22.3 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Clendenin | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.7% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.7% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.6% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Clendenin home is worth about $127,000, up 3.6% in a year, 28% below the West Virginia typical home. 78% of households own their home in Clendenin, above both the West Virginia town median (68%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Clendenin has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 25° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Clendenin for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Clendenin fell to 253 in 2023, 72 fewer than in 2013. 7.9% of Clendenin residents live below the poverty line.
| Clendenin | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 14% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
27% of adults smoke cigarettes in Clendenin. Only 2 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Clendenin. 42% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Clendenin.
| Clendenin | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 21% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 25% |
| What stands out | Clendenin | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25% | 16.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.1% | 19.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.7% | 11% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Clendenin; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Clendenin residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Clendenin is a town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Elk River. The population was 850 at the 2020 census.
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Clendenin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Bob Simms and Dave Stephenson.
