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Kingwood

County:
Preston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.43
State:
West Virginia

Kingwood is a city located in Preston County, West Virginia. Kingwood has a 2025 population of 2,946 . Kingwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,978 in 2020.

The average household income in Kingwood is $75,877 with a poverty rate of 15.41%. The median age in Kingwood is 42.9 years: 39.7 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males.

2.9K
Total Population
1,212
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.24%
Growth

Kingwood Population

Kingwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kingwood includes 95.23% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.23%)

Black or African American (2.48%)

Asian (1.41%)

Two or more races (0.84%)

Native American (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,83895.23%
Black or African American742.48%
Asian421.41%
Two or more races250.84%
Native American10.03%

Kingwood Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kingwood's average per capita income is $50,556. Household income levels show a median of $67,411. The poverty rate stands at 15.41%.

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$116,641-
Families$104,093$95,161
Households$67,411$75,877
Non Families$32,407$45,881

$50,556

Average Income

$67,411

Median Household Income

15.41%

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)