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Nitro

County:
Kanawha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.345
State:
West Virginia

Nitro is a city located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Nitro has a 2025 population of 6,307 . Nitro is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,600 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. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males.

6.3K
Total Population
1,180
Density (mi²)
-59 -0.93%
Growth

Nitro Population

Nitro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nitro includes 91.7% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.7%)

Two or more races (6.84%)

Black or African American (1.46%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,36591.7%
Two or more races4756.84%
Black or African American1011.46%

Nitro Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$86,108-
Families$71,480$97,382
Households$52,247$77,505
Non Families$29,750$37,953

$46,754

Average Income

$52,247

Median Household Income

21.6%

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)