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West Dunbar

County:
Kanawha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.226
State:
West Virginia

West Dunbar is a CDP located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. West Dunbar has a 2025 population of 644. West Dunbar is currently growing at a rate of 7.15% annually and its population has increased by 61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 400 in 2020.

The average household income in West Dunbar is $33,526 with a poverty rate of 22.08%.The median age in West Dunbar is 38.7 years: 38.2 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

644
Total Population
2,854
Density (mi²)
43 7.15%
Growth

West Dunbar Population

West Dunbar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Dunbar includes 55.84% Black or African American, 37.92% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American21555.84%
White14637.92%
Two or more races246.23%

West Dunbar Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Dunbar's average per capita income is $39,875. Household income levels show a median of $37,188. The poverty rate stands at 22.08%.

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$63,309-
Families$51,758$55,389
Households$37,188$33,526
Non Families$35,625$26,858

$39,875

Average Income

$37,188

Median Household Income

22.08%

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)