Kanawha County, WV
Living in Kanawha County
Bikeability
30
Walkability
43
Commute
76
Public Transit
39
Affordability
92
Public Safety
47
Airports
4
Hospitals
41
Colleges
15
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
28
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
183k
Population
-9.5k (2010–19)
43 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
25%
College-Educated
+2% (2010–19)
61%
Family Households
-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black7%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school11%
High school graduate37%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree11%
Households
Family household61%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$47k
Median Household Income
+$4k (2010–19)
83%
Above Poverty
-3% (2010–19)
23 mi
Average Commute
89%
Lived Here Last Year
+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector65%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Military<1%
Sales and office25%
Service19%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$112k
Median Home Value
+$14k (2010–19)
9%
Built 2000 or Later
$559
Median Monthly Rent
+$107 (2010–19)
59%
Owner-Occupied
-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home11%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195918%
Built 1940 to 194912%
Built 1939 or earlier13%
Home Value
Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity46%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas51%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Kanawha County
United States45
West Virginia21
Property Crime in Kanawha County
United States48
West Virginia20
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (45%)(52%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump58%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 33 | 3 | 12 |
Feb | 36 | 3 | 8 |
Mar | 44 | 4 | 4 |
Apr | 54 | 4 | 1 |
May | 63 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 74 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 73 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 66 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 55 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 45 | 4 | 1 |
Dec | 36 | 4 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Kanawha County
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding46
Tornado10
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Kanawha County, WV
Private Schools
Private Schools near Kanawha County, WV
St Agnes School
3 miles, W
Mountaineer Montessori School
5 miles, W
Sacred Heart Grade School
6 miles, W
Charleston Catholic High School
6 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Kanawha County, WV
University of Charleston
5 miles, W
West Virginia State University
14 miles, W
Strayer University-West Virginia
24 miles, W
Appalachian Bible College
37 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Kanawha County, WV
Highland Hospital
3 miles, W
Charleston Area Medical Center
6 miles, W
Charleston Surgical Hospital
6 miles, W
St Francis Hospital
6 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Kanawha County, WV
Yeager Airport
5 miles, NW
Tri-State Airport-Milton J Ferguson Field
56 miles, W
Greenbrier Valley Airport
69 miles, SE
North Central West Virginia Airport
97 miles, NE