Living in Kincaid, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kincaid · Census data 2020–2024
Kincaid has 285 residents with a median age of 15.6. The median household income is $19,250 (68% lower than the West Virginia median).
Kincaid is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kincaid at a glance
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 15.6State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $19,250State: $59,608
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Kincaid a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 68% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 79.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Kincaid median household income
The median household income in Kincaid is $19,250 and the income per person is $7,776. 79.6% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Kincaid: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.70
Kincaid demographics
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 15.6
- Under 18
- 55.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kincaid ›
Education in Kincaid
0% of adults 25 and older in Kincaid have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kincaid
- Unemployment rate
- —State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Kincaid vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kincaid | 285 | $19,250 | — | — |
| Mount Carbon | 347 | $250,001 | — | — |
| Boomer | 250 | $38,209 | — | — |
| Oak Hill | 7,937 | $52,466 | $118,700 | $847 |
| Smithers | 712 | $45,417 | $76,500 | $663 |
| Fayetteville | 2,817 | $67,623 | $184,000 | $980 |
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What is the median household income in Kincaid, WV?
The median household income in Kincaid is $19,250, 68% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Kincaid, WV a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 68% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 79.6%.
What is the median age in Kincaid?
The median age in Kincaid is 15.6 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How educated is Kincaid?
0% of adults in Kincaid 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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