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Kenova

West Virginia · 3,485 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 $23,342. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $60,700. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,485
−7%since 1990
from 3,748 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,642 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 2,842 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.3
+3%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Kenova
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,342
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,160 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,485
+64%since 1990
from $10,053 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$377
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
64.0%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
36.0% rent
2.6
+13%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(3,738)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(3,451)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score1.2%(43)
1
+83%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.3%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−24%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kenova, West Virginia?

Kenova, West Virginia has about 3,485 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kenova, West Virginia earns about $23,342 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 $60,700, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Kenova, West Virginia?

About 10.2% 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 18.6% 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 263 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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