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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 2026 population of 6,249. Nitro is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -5.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,600 in 2020.

The median household income in Nitro is $53,848 with a poverty rate of 20.21%. The median age in Nitro is 44.5 years: 44.7 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

6.2K
Total Population
1,169
Density (mi²)
-58 -0.92%
Growth

Nitro Population

Nitro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,249-58-0.92%
20256,307-59-0.93%
20246,366-27-0.42%
20236,393-53-0.82%
20226,446-80-1.23%
20216,526-91-1.38%
20206,6002383.74%
20196,362-70-1.09%
20186,432-99-1.52%
20176,531-102-1.54%
20166,633-77-1.15%
20156,710-90-1.32%
20146,800-52-0.76%
20136,852-35-0.51%
20126,887-1-0.01%
20116,888-29-0.42%
20106,917-261-3.64%
20006,824-27-0.39%
19906,851-1,223-15.15%
19808,074550.69%
19708,0191,12516.32%
19606,8943,580108.03%
19503,31433111.1%
19402,98300%

Median Age

Overall: 44.5 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 44.7 years

Nitro Adults

There are 5,354 adults, (1,330 of whom are seniors) in Nitro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,528 (51.5%)
Male: 3,325 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nitro includes 87.39% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,98987.39%
Two or more races76011.09%
Black or African American1041.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70.1%
Two or more races30.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,98287.29%
Two or more races75711.05%
Black or African American1041.52%

Nitro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nitro 's average per capita income is $46,707. Household income levels show a median of $53,848. The poverty rate stands at 20.21%.

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$89,524-
Families$63,984$101,363
Households$53,848$78,954
Non Families$30,819$40,620

$46,707

Average Income

$53,848

Median Household Income

20.21%

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)