Kanawha County Summary

Life in Kanawha County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Kanawha County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kanawha County:

  • The population in Kanawha County is 179,895.

  • The median home value in Kanawha County is $137,519.

  • The median income in Kanawha County is $55,226.

  • The median rent in Kanawha County is $868.

  • The unemployment rate in Kanawha County is 5.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Kanawha County is 16.4%.

  • The average high in Kanawha County is 71.6° and there are 122.5 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Kanawha County

List Of Cities & Towns in Kanawha County

Charleston, WV Population 48,415

South Charleston, WV Population 13,527

St. Albans, WV Population 10,753

Cross Lanes, WV Population 10,037

Dunbar, WV Population 7,418

Nitro, WV Population 6,540

Pinch, WV Population 4,015

Sissonville, WV Population 2,680

Montgomery, WV Population 1,706

Marmet, WV Population 1,658

Chesapeake, WV Population 1,585

Belle, WV Population 1,445

Alum Creek, WV Population 1,420

Coal Fork, WV Population 1,278

Tornado, WV Population 1,029

Clendenin, WV Population 982

Rand, WV Population 941

Smithers, WV Population 838

East Bank, WV Population 810

Glasgow, WV Population 805

Elkview, WV Population 774

Jefferson, WV Population 635

Cedar Grove, WV Population 517

Chelyan, WV Population 452

Pratt, WV Population 423

Handley, WV Population 412

Big Chimney, WV Population 412

Shrewsbury, WV Population 381

Map Of Kanawha County

Kanawha County, WV Weather

  • The average high in Kanawha County is 71.6°.

  • There are 87.68 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 122.5 inches of rain each year with 7.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:30 hours of sun each day in Kanawha County.

StatKanawha County
Mean High71.6
Nice Days87.68
Rainfall122.5
Snowfall7.6
Sunny_hours4:30
71.6°
Average High
122.5
Inches of Rain

Kanawha County Photos

Charleston Wa
Source: Wikipedia User Andreas Faessler | CC BY-SA 3.0
Kanawha County Courthouse
Source: Public Domain
Charleston Kanawha River
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5
Kanawha Valley Building
Source: Public Domain
West Virginia State Capitol Building
Source: Wikipedia User Analogue Kid | CC BY-SA 2.5
Charlestonwvzero
Source: Public Domain

Kanawha County Demographics

Population over time in Kanawha County

The current population in Kanawha County is 179,895. The population has decreased -0.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 181,953 0.5%
2021 181,014 -1.2%
2020 183,279 -

Gender in Kanawha County

  • Kanawha County is 51.4% female with 92,552 female residents.

  • Kanawha County is 48.6% male with 87,343 male residents.

Female
51.4% (92,552)
Male
48.6% (87,343)
Gender Kanawha County WV USA
Female 51.4% 50.1% 50.4%
Male 48.6% 49.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Kanawha County

Kanawha County is:

  • 86.8% White with 156,088 White residents.

  • 6.6% African American with 11,860 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 156 American Indian residents.

  • 1.2% Asian with 2,113 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 180 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 216 Other residents.

  • 4.0% Two Or More with 7,181 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.2% Hispanic with 2,101 Hispanic residents.

White
86.8% (156,088)
African American
6.6% (11,860)
American Indian
0.1% (156)
Asian
1.2% (2,113)
Hawaiian
0.1% (180)
Other
0.1% (216)
Two Or More
4.0% (7,181)
Hispanic
1.2% (2,101)

Table: Kanawha County By Race

Race Kanawha County WV USA
White 86.8% 90.7% 58.9%
African American 6.6% 3.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.2% 0.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.0% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.2% 1.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Kanawha County, West Virginia

  • 6.5% of households in Kanawha County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.8% of households in Kanawha County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.0% of households in Kanawha County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.2% of households in Kanawha County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.4% of households in Kanawha County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.2% of households in Kanawha County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Kanawha County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Kanawha County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.3% of households in Kanawha County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.8% of households in Kanawha County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.5% (11,685)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.8% (10,346)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.0% (19,716)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.2% (16,575)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.4% (24,057)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.2% (32,785)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.5% (20,760)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.3% (23,962)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.3% (9,619)
$200,000 or more
5.8% (10,385)
Income Kanawha County WV USA
Less than $10,000 6.5% 6.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.8% 6.1% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.0% 10.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.2% 9.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.4% 12.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.2% 17.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.5% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.3% 14.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.3% 5.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.8% 4.8% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kanawha County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Kanawha County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Kanawha County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 36.0% of adults in Kanawha County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Kanawha County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Kanawha County completed associate's degree.

  • 17.0% of adults in Kanawha County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Kanawha County completed master's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Kanawha County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Kanawha County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (7,195)
9-12th Grade
6% (10,793)
High School / GED
36% (64,762)
Some College
19% (34,180)
Associate's Degree
7% (12,592)
Bachelor's Degree
17% (30,582)
Master's Degree
7% (12,592)
Professional Degree
3% (5,396)
Doctorate Degree
1% (1,798)
Education Kanawha County WV USA
< 9th Grade 3% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 8% 6%
High School / GED 36% 40% 26%
Some College 19% 18% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 14% 21%
Master's Degree 7% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 3% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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