Kanawha County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54039 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
176,537
Rank #388 of 3,222
88th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,943 −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,998 of 3,222
38th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.7% +25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,079 of 3,222
35th %ile
Median Home Value
$147,300 −47.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,295 of 3,222
29th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.7% −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #782 of 3,222
76th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,332 of 3,222
28th %ile

At a Glance

71.1% Homeownership
95.1% Insured
29.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%28.3%56.6%85.0%85.9%6.1%4.8%1.6%1.1%0.3%0.1%0.1%

About Kanawha County, West Virginia

Kanawha County, West Virginia has a total population of 176,537, making it the 388th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kanawha County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kanawha County is $60,943, which ranks #1,998 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Kanawha County is $147,300, 47.7% below the national median. Renters in Kanawha County pay a median gross rent of $906 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kanawha County, 29.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.9 min.

Kanawha County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%).

All data for Kanawha County, West Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.