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.

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 American	215	55.84%
White	146	37.92%
Two or more races	24	6.23%

West Dunbar Marital Status

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