COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kanawha County

West Virginia · 207,619 residents · 901.714 sq mi

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Kanawha County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,999. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $55,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.7

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% 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

Total population

207,619

+4%vs 2000

vs 200,073 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

230 / sq mi

+4%vs 2000

vs 222 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.7

−9%vs 2000

vs 40.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024177K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,999

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,766 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,887

−37%vs 2000

vs $20,354 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.3%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$55,700

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $75,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$339

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $444 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.5%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.3% in 2000

31.5% rent

Afford Score

2.3

+4%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.1%(180,258)

Black6.9%(13,870)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1,172)

Asian0.8%(1,687)

Other0%

Diversity Score19.7%(39,407)

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.5%(192,151)

Black6.6%(13,673)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(906)

Asian0.6%(1,263)

Other0.3%(532)

Diversity Score18.3%(38,025)

Diversity Score

−7%vs 2000

vs 20 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.6%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.4%

−7.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.0%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.0 min

+30%vs 2000

vs 13.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kanawha County, West Virginia?

Kanawha County, West Virginia has about 207,619 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kanawha County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Kanawha County, West Virginia earns about $23,999 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kanawha County, West Virginia expensive?

In Kanawha County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $55,700, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Kanawha County, West Virginia?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kanawha County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kanawha County, West Virginia?

About 15.3% of people in Kanawha County, 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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