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Kenova

West Virginia · 2,841 residents (2025 est.) · 1.319 sq mi
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Kenova has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,683. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 541 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,944
−16%since 2000
from 3,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,232 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 2,642 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+3%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,841 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Kenova
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,683
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,342 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,615
+159%since 2000
from $16,485 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.574
+30%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
47.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−22%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(3,451)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(2,625)
Black4%(117)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(179)
Diversity Score25%(735)
Diversity Score
25
+1943%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
−13%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.5%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
38.8%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 23.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenova, West Virginia?

Kenova, West Virginia has about 2,944 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kenova, West Virginia?

The typical household in Kenova, West Virginia earns about $53,683 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenova, West Virginia expensive?

In Kenova, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $109,000, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Kenova, West Virginia?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Kenova, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenova, West Virginia?

About 9.0% of people in Kenova, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenova, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenova, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 804 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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