Nitro is a city located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Nitro has a 2025 population of 6,291. Nitro is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -5.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,628 in 2020.
The average household income in Nitro is $77,505 with a poverty rate of 21.6%.The median age in Nitro is 42.1 years: 43 years for males, and 40 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Nitro includes 91.7% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 6,365 | 91.7% |
Two or more races | 475 | 6.84% |
Black or African American | 101 | 1.46% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Nitro's average per capita income is $46,754. Household income levels show a median of $52,247. The poverty rate stands at 21.6%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $86,108 | - |
Families | $71,480 | $97,382 |
Households | $52,247 | $77,505 |
Non Families | $29,750 | $37,953 |
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