Living in Kenova, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kenova · Census data 2020–2024
Kenova has 2,944 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $53,683 (10% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $109,000, the median rent is $647/month.
Kenova at a glance
- Population
- 2,944
- Median age
- 42.6State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $53,683State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $109,000State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $647/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 53%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Kenova a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the West Virginia median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Kenova
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kenova the median home value is $109,000, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $647 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,141 a month in housing costs.
Kenova median household income
The median household income in Kenova is $53,683 and the income per person is $42,615. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Kenova: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,466
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- Renter-occupied
- 47%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.17
Kenova demographics
- Population
- 2,944
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 1,353
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kenova ›
Education in Kenova
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Kenova have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kenova
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 45.5%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 38.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Kenova vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenova | 2,944 | $53,683 | $109,000 | $647 |
| South Point | 3,099 | $80,341 | $184,000 | $872 |
| Catlettsburg | 1,557 | $38,276 | $82,500 | $630 |
| Ceredo | 1,528 | $49,635 | $126,800 | $765 |
| Burlington | 2,807 | $31,058 | $127,500 | $720 |
| Ashland | 21,295 | $52,715 | $125,000 | $872 |
| Cannonsburg | 1,129 | $76,450 | $179,900 | $864 |
| Coal Grove | 2,022 | $61,250 | $94,500 | $939 |
| Chesapeake | 1,060 | $54,219 | $118,100 | $857 |
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What is the median household income in Kenova, WV?
The median household income in Kenova is $53,683, 10% lower than 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 Kenova?
The median home value in Kenova is $109,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Kenova?
The median gross rent in Kenova is $647 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Kenova, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the West Virginia median.
What is the median age in Kenova?
The median age in Kenova is 42.6 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Kenova?
The average commute to work in Kenova is 11 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kenova?
The unemployment rate in Kenova is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kenova?
14.3% of adults in Kenova 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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