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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kingwood

West Virginia · 3,243 residents · 2.43 sq mi
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Kingwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,955. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $54,000. With a median age of 38.4, 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 38.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,243
+10%vs 2000
vs 2,944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,335 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 1,212 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,955
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,155 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,156
−25%vs 2000
vs $16,299 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.6%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$277
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $321 in 2000
US average: $450
65.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
34.6% rent
2.7
+18%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,180)
Black1.9%(63)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(154)
5
+6%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.7%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kingwood, West Virginia?

Kingwood, West Virginia has about 3,243 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kingwood, West Virginia earns about $19,955 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 $54,000, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Kingwood, West Virginia?

About 17.4% 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 19.6% of people in Kingwood, 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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