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 Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	215	55.84%
White	146	37.92%
Two or more races	24	6.23%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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