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Kanawha

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.876

Kanawha is a CDPlocated in Wood County, West Virginia. Kanawha has a 2026 population of 160. Kanawha is currently growing at a rate of 6.67% annually but its population has decreased by -73.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 594 in 2020.

The median household income in Kanawha is $60,547 with a poverty rate of 11.98%.The median age in Kanawha is 58.8 years: 57.9 years for males, and 58.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.3 males.

160
Total Population
183
Density (mi²)
10 6.67%
Growth

Kanawha Population

Kanawha Population

Year↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026160106.67%
2025150107.14%
2023130-158-54.86%
2022288-83-22.37%
2021371-223-37.54%
202059400%

Median Age

Overall:58.8 years
Female:58.9 years
Male:57.9 years

Kanawha Adults

There are 186 adults, (67 of whom are seniors) in Kanawha.

Sex Ratio

Female: 94 (49%)
Male: 98 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kanawha includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White192100%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White192100%

Kanawha Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kanawha's average per capita income is $22,566. Household income levels show a median of $60,547. The poverty rate stands at 11.98%.

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
Non Families$64,107$55,065
Households$60,547$63,826
Married Families$60,313-
Families$54,375$70,750

$22,566

Average Income

$60,547

Median Household Income

11.98%

Poverty Rate

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)