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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kanawha

Iowa · 774 residents · 1.983 sq mi
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Kanawha has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,885. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,900. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

774
+5%vs 2000
vs 739 in 2000
1990 – 2025
390 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 373 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
49.1
+9%vs 2000
vs 44.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5706687668649621990201020202024Kanawha
2024756
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,885
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,332
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,429 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.0%
+7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$224
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $273 in 2000
US average: $450
70.1%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
29.9% rent
1.1
+19%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(712)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(42)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(768)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(6)
Diversity Score4.7%(37)
5
−17%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+89%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kanawha, Iowa?

Kanawha, Iowa has about 774 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kanawha, Iowa?

The typical household in Kanawha, Iowa earns about $20,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kanawha, Iowa expensive?

In Kanawha, Iowa, the median home is worth about $23,900, and the typical rent is about $224 a month.

How educated are people in Kanawha, Iowa?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kanawha, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kanawha, Iowa?

About 12.0% of people in Kanawha, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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