City in Kanawha County, West Virginia · 5.3 sq mi · 1,161 people per sq mi
6,206 people live in Nitro. The typical household earns $53,848, and the median resident is 44.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 6,624 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.21%
Men 44.7 · Women 43.5
1940–2026
6,206
2026 projection
6.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1940–2026
6,206
2026 projection
6.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 6,206 | -64 | 1.02% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,270 | -58 | 0.92% |
| 2024 | 6,328 | -40 | 0.63% |
| 2023 | 6,368 | -61 | 0.95% |
| 2022 | 6,429 | -81 | 1.24% |
| 2021 | 6,510 | -114 | 1.72% |
| 2020 | 6,624 | -28 | 0.42% |
| 2019 | 6,652 | -39 | 0.58% |
| 2018 | 6,691 | -68 | 1.01% |
| 2017 | 6,759 | -71 | 1.04% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Nitro has a population change lower than Kanawha County, West Virginia, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 69 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
45% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 45% | 48% | 42% |
| Never married | 30% | 37% | 22% |
| Divorced | 13% | 7% | 19% |
| Widowed | 9% | 4% | 14% |
| Separated | 3% | 3% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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