Living in Kanawha, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kanawha · Census data 2020–2024
Kanawha has 192 residents with a median age of 58.8. The median household income is $60,547 (about the same as the West Virginia median), the median home value is $262,500.
Kanawha is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kanawha at a glance
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 58.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $60,547State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $262,500State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
Is Kanawha a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 12%.
Cons: Home values 61% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kanawha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kanawha the median home value is $262,500, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,270 a month in housing costs.
Kanawha median household income
The median household income in Kanawha is $60,547 and the income per person is $36,790. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Kanawha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 41.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.73
41.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Kanawha has many vacation and second homes.
Kanawha demographics
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 58.8
- Under 18
- 3.1%
- 65 and older
- 34.9%
- Households
- 111
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kanawha ›
Education in Kanawha
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Kanawha have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kanawha
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 18.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Kanawha vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha | 192 | $60,547 | $262,500 | — |
| Mineralwells | 2,389 | $64,643 | $155,100 | $851 |
| Parkersburg | 29,240 | $49,025 | $121,600 | $785 |
| Newark | 495 | $47,941 | $89,100 | — |
| North Hills | 926 | $145,000 | $258,900 | — |
| Lubeck | 1,495 | $71,171 | $236,700 | $836 |
| Belpre | 6,654 | $54,592 | $159,000 | $867 |
| Vienna | 10,518 | $60,388 | $154,300 | $809 |
| Waverly | 361 | $68,507 | $271,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kanawha, WV?
The median household income in Kanawha is $60,547, about the same as the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kanawha?
The median home value in Kanawha is $262,500, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Kanawha, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 12%. Minuses: home values 61% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Kanawha?
The median age in Kanawha is 58.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Kanawha?
The unemployment rate in Kanawha is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kanawha?
18.3% of adults in Kanawha have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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