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Kingwood

County:
Preston County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.43
State:
West Virginia

Kingwood is a city located in Preston County, West Virginia. Kingwood has a 2026 population of 2,940. It is also the county seat of Preston County. Kingwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,978 in 2020.

The median household income in Kingwood is $71,154 with a poverty rate of 16.19%. The median age in Kingwood is 41.5 years: 37.5 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.0 males.

2.9K
Total Population
1,210
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.2%
Growth

Kingwood Population

Kingwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,940-6-0.2%
20252,946-7-0.24%
20242,953-1-0.03%
20232,954-17-0.57%
20222,971-15-0.5%
20212,98660.2%
20202,978-76-2.49%
20193,054-3-0.1%
20183,057-1-0.03%
20173,058-2-0.07%
20163,060-1-0.03%
20153,06130.1%
20143,05890.3%
20133,049-21-0.68%
20123,070160.52%
20113,05450.16%
20103,0491103.74%
20002,944-299-9.22%
19903,24336612.72%
19802,87732712.82%
19702,550200.79%
19602,53000%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 48.1 years
Male: 37.5 years

Kingwood Adults

There are 2,345 adults, (636 of whom are seniors) in Kingwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,581 (53.2%)
Male: 1,392 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kingwood includes 94.52% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,81094.52%
Two or more races1023.43%
Asian551.85%
Black or African American50.17%
Native American10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White170.57%
Two or more races30.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,79393.95%
Two or more races993.33%
Asian551.85%
Black or African American50.17%
Native American10.03%

Kingwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kingwood 's average per capita income is $47,837. Household income levels show a median of $71,154. The poverty rate stands at 16.19%.

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$117,800-
Families$96,250$92,974
Households$71,154$76,101
Non Families$41,250$51,826

$47,837

Average Income

$71,154

Median Household Income

16.19%

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)