Kingwood, West Virginia Population 2024

2,956

Kingwood is a city located in Preston County West Virginia. Kingwood has a 2024 population of 2,956. It is also the county seat of Preston County. Kingwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,980 in 2020.

The average household income in Kingwood is $81,029 with a poverty rate of 13.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kingwood is 40 years, 39.6 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Kingwood Demographics

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

  • White: 94.63%
  • Two or more races: 2.34%
  • Black or African American: 1.97%
  • Asian: 1.03%
  • Native American: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,216.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.81% (-24)
The current population of Kingwood, West Virginia is 2,956 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,980.

Kingwood, West Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,83694.63%
Two or more races702.34%
Black or African American591.97%
Asian311.03%
Native American10.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Kingwood Population by Race

Kingwood Population Pyramid 2024

Kingwood Median Age

40

Total

39.6

Male

42.2

Female

Kingwood Adults

There are 2,300 adults, (638 of whom are seniors) in Kingwood.

Kingwood Age Dependency

80.3

Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Kingwood Sex Ratio

Female1,65455.19%
Male1,34344.81%

Kingwood Population by Age

Kingwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2112.3865.834.2
Married6842.8674.725.3
Non Family3741.0858.341.7
Female1223.7835.264.8
Male312.0680.619.4

2.96

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

65.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kingwood 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

Kingwood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kingwood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

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

Kingwood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$48,892

Average Earnings

$50,536

Average Male

$46,042

Average Female

Kingwood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kingwood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kingwood Language

98.87% of Kingwood residents speak only English, while 1.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.13% of the population.

Kingwood Language

Kingwood Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,68334112.71%
Hispanic584475.86%

13.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.25%

Male Poverty Rate

18.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kingwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kingwood is Hispanic, with 75.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kingwood is White, with 12.71% 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 5.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.81%.

Kingwood Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.54%
High School15.23%
Some College1.77%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Kingwood Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed4.11%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Kingwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kingwood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kingwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.4%

Male Marriage Rate

55.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Kingwood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kingwood Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Kingwood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kingwood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

205

Number of Veterans

183

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

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Kingwood Veterans by War

count

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Kingwood Veterans by Age

count

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Kingwood Veterans by Race

Kingwood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kingwood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.7%

Labor Force Participation

58%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Kingwood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kingwood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kingwood 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

73.24%

Born in Kingwood

98.97%

Native Born

1.03%

Foreign Born

1.03%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.97% of Kingwood residents were born in the United States, with 73.24% having been born in West Virginia. 1.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Kingwood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,926-6-0.2%
20282,932-6-0.2%
20272,938-6-0.2%
20262,944-6-0.2%
20252,950-6-0.2%
20242,956-6-0.2%
20232,962-6-0.2%
20222,968-16-0.54%
20212,98440.13%
20202,980-74-2.42%
20193,054-3-0.1%
20183,057-1-0.03%
20173,058-2-0.07%
20163,060-1-0.03%
20153,06130.1%
20143,05890.3%
20133,049-21-0.68%
20123,070160.52%
20113,05450.16%
20103,04900%
20002,944-299-9.22%
19903,24336612.72%
19802,87732712.82%
19702,550200.79%
19602,530-396-13.53%
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Kingwood Population by Year