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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 2025 population of 634 . Kanawha is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.76% 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. For every 100 females there are 113.0 males.

634
Total Population
320
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.63%
Growth

Kanawha Population

Kanawha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kanawha includes 89.32% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.32%)

Two or more races (10.68%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White71989.32%
Two or more races8610.68%

Kanawha Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)