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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 2026 population of 631. Kanawha is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -3.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 652 in 2020.

The median household income in Kanawha is $68,250 with a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median age in Kanawha is 36.4 years: 34.1 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.2 males.

631
Total Population
318
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.47%
Growth

Kanawha Population

Kanawha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026631-3-0.47%
2025634-4-0.63%
2024638-1-0.16%
2023639-4-0.62%
2022643-1-0.16%
2021644-8-1.23%
2020652-2-0.31%
2019597-6-1%
2018603-5-0.82%
2017608-8-1.3%
2016616-9-1.44%
2015625-5-0.79%
2014630-2-0.32%
2013632-2-0.32%
2012634-13-2.01%
2011647-5-0.77%
2010650-2-0.31%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 34.1 years

Kanawha Adults

There are 625 adults, (135 of whom are seniors) in Kanawha.

Sex Ratio

Female: 348 (46%)
Male: 408 (54%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kanawha includes 88.49% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66988.49%
Two or more races8711.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races709.26%
White121.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65786.9%
Two or more races172.25%

Kanawha Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kanawha 's average per capita income is $52,574. Household income levels show a median of $68,250. The poverty rate stands at 8.7%.

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$106,250-
Families$102,500$91,870
Households$68,250$77,355
Non Families$49,500$60,042

$52,574

Average Income

$68,250

Median Household Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)