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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Kanawha County

West Virginia · 200,073 residents · 901.714 sq mi
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Kanawha County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,766. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $75,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% 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

Total population
200,073
−4%since 1990
from 207,619 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
222 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 230 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.2
+9%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
173K183K192K201K211K1990201020202024Kanawha County
2024177K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,766
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,999 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,354
+58%since 1990
from $12,887 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$444
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
29.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−4%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(192,151)
Black6.6%(13,673)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(906)
Asian0.6%(1,263)
Diversity Score18.3%(38,025)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(180,258)
Black6.9%(13,870)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1,172)
Asian0.8%(1,687)
Diversity Score19.7%(39,407)
Diversity Score
20
+8%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$93,100+24%
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KANAWHA COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kanawha County, West Virginia?

Kanawha County, West Virginia has about 200,073 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kanawha County, West Virginia earns about $33,766 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Kanawha County, West Virginia?

About 20.6% 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 14.4% of people in Kanawha County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kanawha County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Kanawha County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,546 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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