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Kingwood

West Virginia · 2,937 residents (2025 est.) · 2.43 sq mi
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Kingwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,154. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,973
+1%since 2000
from 2,944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,223 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,212 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
−1%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,937 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Kingwood
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,154
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,155 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,271
+104%since 2000
from $16,299 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+35.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−7%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing15.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−1%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,867)
Black1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(10)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(132)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(2,793)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(20)
Asian1.8%(55)
Other3.4%(100)
Diversity Score14.5%(431)
Diversity Score
14
+223%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
5.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingwood, West Virginia?

Kingwood, West Virginia has about 2,973 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kingwood, West Virginia earns about $71,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingwood, West Virginia expensive?

In Kingwood, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $162,000, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Kingwood, West Virginia?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kingwood, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingwood, West Virginia?

About 16.2% of people in Kingwood, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingwood, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingwood, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 270 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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