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Kenova

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.319
State:
West Virginia

Kenova is a city located in Wayne County, West Virginia. Kenova has a 2026 population of 2,802. Kenova is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -7.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,027 in 2020.

The median household income in Kenova is $53,683 with a poverty rate of 8.99%. The median age in Kenova is 42.6 years: 31 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.7 males.

2.8K
Total Population
2,124
Density (mi²)
-37 -1.3%
Growth

Kenova Population

Kenova Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,802-37-1.3%
20252,839-38-1.32%
20242,877-27-0.93%
20232,904-30-1.02%
20222,934-55-1.84%
20212,989-47-1.55%
20203,027461.54%
20192,981-36-1.19%
20183,017-23-0.76%
20173,040-40-1.3%
20163,080-38-1.22%
20153,118-30-0.95%
20143,148-29-0.91%
20133,177-12-0.38%
20123,189-27-0.84%
20113,216-34-1.05%
20103,250341.06%
20003,485-263-7.02%
19903,748-706-15.85%
19804,454-406-8.35%
19704,8602836.18%
19604,5772575.95%
19504,32041810.71%
19403,9022226.03%
19303,68000%

Median Age

Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 44.9 years
Male: 31 years

Kenova Adults

There are 2,564 adults, (760 of whom are seniors) in Kenova.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,424 (48.4%)
Male: 1,520 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kenova includes 89.16% White, 3.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,62589.16%
Two or more races1836.22%
Black or African American1173.97%
Other race190.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races230.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,62589.16%
Two or more races1605.43%
Black or African American1173.97%
Other race190.65%

Kenova Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kenova 's average per capita income is $31,172. Household income levels show a median of $53,683. The poverty rate stands at 8.99%.

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$57,214-
Households$53,683$96,266
Families$51,631$124,566
Non Families$27,381$37,650

$31,172

Average Income

$53,683

Median Household Income

8.99%

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)