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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kenova

West Virginia · 3,748 residents · 1.319 sq mi
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Kenova has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,160. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,900. With a median age of 40.1, 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 40.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,748
+8%vs 2000
vs 3,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(206)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.9%(185)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(266)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(233)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(264)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(556)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.1%(416)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(458)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.6%(473)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.9%(410)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(206)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(75)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,160
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,342 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,053
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,485 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$283
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $377 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.0% in 2000
33.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kenova on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(3,451)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(3,738)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(7)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.8%(23)
Ancestry
English11.4%(335)
American9.9%(292)
Irish8.9%(263)
Italian5%(148)
German4.2%(125)
Welsh2.3%(68)
British0.6%(17)
Czech0.5%(14)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.1%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(625)
Married40.8%(578)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.1%(214)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(313)
Married47.5%(592)
Widowed3.8%(47)
Divorced23.7%(295)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenova, West Virginia?

Kenova, West Virginia has about 3,748 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kenova, West Virginia earns about $18,160 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 $41,900, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Kenova, West Virginia?

About 8.7% 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 17.7% of people in Kenova, West Virginia 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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