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Dunbar

County:
Kanawha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.802
State:
West Virginia

Dunbar is a city located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Dunbar has a 2025 population of 6,971. Dunbar is currently declining at a rate of -1.36% annually and its population has decreased by -6.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,450 in 2020.

The average household income in Dunbar is $61,900 with a poverty rate of 18.27%.The median age in Dunbar is 43 years: 37.3 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.

7K
Total Population
2,488
Density (mi²)
-96 -1.36%
Growth

Dunbar Population

Dunbar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dunbar includes 77.93% White, 12.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.9%)

Black or African American (12.5%)

Two or more races (7.0%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.9%)

Asian (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,72077.93%
Black or African American91912.52%
Two or more races5157.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1431.95%
Asian430.59%

Dunbar Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dunbar's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $54,647. The poverty rate stands at 18.27%.

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$92,813-
Families$71,982$78,961
Households$54,647$61,900
Non Families$33,844$47,302

$40,000

Average Income

$54,647

Median Household Income

18.27%

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)