CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Kanawha

Iowa · 658 residents · 1.983 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Kanawha has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,625. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $61,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
658
−11%since 2000
from 739 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
332 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 373 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.1
−6%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5706687668649621990201020202024Kanawha
2024756
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,625
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,497
+49%since 2000
from $18,429 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.5%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $273 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
26.9% rent
Afford Score
1.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kanawha on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(712)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(42)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(549)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino14%(92)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other2.2%(14)
Diversity Score36.1%(238)
Diversity Score
36
+535%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.8%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Kanawha

Garden Grove
Pop 637
Whitfield CDP (Santa Rosa County)
Pop 599
Ellendale
Pop 591
Bell
Pop 579
Places similar to Kanawha
Head to head

Compare Kanawha to nearby cities

KANAWHA VS
Mason City
Income$64,804+2%
Home value$142,000+132%
Population26,853+4162%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KANAWHA VS
Fort Dodge
Income$60,649−5%
Home value$144,100+136%
Population24,837+3842%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KANAWHA VS
Albert Lea
Income$64,603+2%
Home value$157,500+158%
Population18,217+2792%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KANAWHA VS
Fairmont
Income$53,084−17%
Home value$169,900+178%
Population10,099+1503%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Kanawha, Iowa?

Kanawha, Iowa has about 658 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kanawha, Iowa?

The typical household in Kanawha, Iowa earns about $63,625 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 $61,100, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Kanawha, Iowa?

About 25.9% 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 7.2% of people in Kanawha, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kanawha, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Kanawha, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 116 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Iowa
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Kanawha with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →