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Kanawha

County:
Wood County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.876
State:
West Virginia

Kanawha is a CDP located in Wood County, West Virginia. Kanawha has a 2025 population of 360. Kanawha is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually but its population has decreased by -39.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 594 in 2020.

The average household income in Kanawha is $76,550 with a poverty rate of 3.08%. The median age in Kanawha is 60.4 years: 60.7 years for males, and 58.8 years for females.

360
Total Population
411
Density (mi²)
24 7.14%
Growth

Kanawha Population

Kanawha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (100.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White130100%

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 $34,167. Household income levels show a median of $65,469. The poverty rate stands at 3.08%.

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$66,250$61,014
Households$65,469$76,550
Families$59,464$98,300
Married Families$59,464-

$34,167

Average Income

$65,469

Median Household Income

3.08%

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)