Kanawha

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.983
State:: Iowa

Kanawha is a city located in Hancock County, Iowa. Kanawha has a 2025 population of 630. Kanawha is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 652 in 2020.

The average household income in Kanawha is $75,725 with a poverty rate of 7.26%. The median age in Kanawha is 34.4 years: 28.3 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kanawha includes 89.32% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	719	89.32%
Two or more races	86	10.68%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Kanawha Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kanawha's average per capita income is $50,893. Household income levels show a median of $66,481. The poverty rate stands at 7.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,167	-
Families	$86,250	$86,636
Households	$66,481	$75,725
Non Families	$47,857	$58,269

$50,893

Average Income

$66,481

Median Household Income

7.26%

Poverty Rate