Kanawha, Iowa Population 2024

634

Kanawha is a city located in Hancock County Iowa. Kanawha has a 2024 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 $70,918 with a poverty rate of 5.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kanawha is 29.8 years, 28.3 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Kanawha Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kanawha was:

  • White: 91.67%
  • Two or more races: 7.79%
  • Asian: 0.55%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
315.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.76% (-18)
The current population of Kanawha, Iowa is 634 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 652.

Kanawha, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83691.67%
Two or more races717.79%
Asian50.55%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Kanawha Population by Race

Kanawha Population Pyramid 2024

Kanawha Median Age

29.8

Total

28.3

Male

34.5

Female

Kanawha Adults

There are 685 adults, (156 of whom are seniors) in Kanawha.

Kanawha Age Dependency

72.4

Age Dependency Ratio

29.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Kanawha Sex Ratio

Female44148.36%
Male47151.64%

Kanawha Population by Age

Kanawha Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3902.2878.521.5
Married1783.138614
Non Family1601.3374.425.6
Female432.1458.141.9
Male93.221000

2.92

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

78.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kanawha Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kanawha Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kanawha Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Kanawha Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,685

Average Earnings

$46,618

Average Male

$44,028

Average Female

Kanawha Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kanawha Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kanawha Language

89.16% of Kanawha residents speak only English, while 10.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.84% of the population.

Kanawha Language

Kanawha Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White747476.29%
Multiple7134.23%

5.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.13%

Male Poverty Rate

5.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kanawha

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kanawha is White, with 6.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kanawha is Multiple, with 4.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.25%.

Kanawha Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.71%
High School9.89%
Some College7.41%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Kanawha Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Kanawha Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kanawha Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kanawha Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.8%

Male Marriage Rate

48.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Kanawha Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kanawha Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Kanawha Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kanawha Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

45

Number of Veterans

40

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Kanawha Veterans by War

count

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Kanawha Veterans by Age

count

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Kanawha Veterans by Race

Kanawha Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kanawha Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.7%

Labor Force Participation

68.4%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Kanawha Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kanawha Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kanawha Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.07%

Born in Kanawha

93.09%

Native Born

6.91%

Foreign Born

5.59%

Non Citizen

1.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.09% of Kanawha residents were born in the United States, with 78.07% having been born in Iowa. 5.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Kanawha Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029611-5-0.81%
2028616-4-0.65%
2027620-5-0.8%
2026625-4-0.64%
2025629-5-0.79%
2024634-4-0.63%
2023638-5-0.78%
2022643-1-0.16%
2021644-8-1.23%
2020652559.21%
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%
2011647-3-0.46%
201065000%

Kanawha Population by Year