What is the median household income in Kenova city?

The median household income in Kenova city is $53,438, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Kenova city?

The poverty rate in Kenova city is 1.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Kenova city?

The median home value in Kenova city is $98,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Kenova city?

The median gross rent in Kenova city is $780 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Kenova city?

The unemployment rate in Kenova city is 1.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Kenova city, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,977 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Kenova city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kenova city

What is the median household income in Kenova city?: The median household income in Kenova city is $53,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kenova city?: The poverty rate in Kenova city is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kenova city?: $98,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kenova city?: The median gross rent in Kenova city is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kenova city residents have a college degree?: 13.7% of adults in Kenova city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,977

Median Income

$53,438

Median Home Value

$98,700

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

1.2%

Median Age

51.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,106 (+55.7%) Home Value: +$27,400 (+38.4%) Poverty Rate: -19.6 pp (-94.2%) Bachelor's+: +4.2 pp (+44.2%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+9.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,977

Median Age 51.0

Female 50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 88.9% Black 4.3% Two or More 6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,438 ±$15,481

-$4,479 vs. state

Per Capita Income $119,072

Median Family Income $43,500

Poverty Rate 1.2%

-10.7 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 17.3%

Household Income Distribution

$10–15k

10.4%

$15–25k

8.6%

$25–35k

16.9%

$35–50k

10.4%

$50–75k

28.6%

$75–100k

9.1%

$100–150k

9.8%

$150–200k

2.3%

$200k+

3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,528

Owner-Occupied 52.3%

Renter-Occupied 47.7%

Vacancy Rate 4.5%

Median Home Value $98,700

-$56,900 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $780

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 36.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 11.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

15.9%

$50–100k

34.5%

$100–200k

28.6%

$200–300k

2.9%

$300–500k

2.4%

$500k–$1M

7.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

31.5%

$500–1k

40.9%

$1–1.5k

27.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.2%

1 vehicle

61.6%

2 vehicles

19.0%

15.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

71.5%

2–4 units

1.4%

20+ units

3.2%

Mobile home

9.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

29.8%

1940–1969

11.7%

1970–1999

24.7%

2000–2009

8.3%

2010+

1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 13.7%

-9.6 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 6.0%

Some College / Associate 20.5%

Less Than High School 3.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.3%

Unemployment Rate 1.2%

-4.5 pp vs. state

Work from Home 4.5%

Self-Employed 3.9%

Government Workers 10.0%

Private For-Profit 85.6%

Industry

Arts/Entmt.

49.3%

Edu/Health

24.6%

Retail

9.1%

Transportation

3.5%

Public Admin

3.3%

Prof. Services

3.2%

Construction

1.7%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

37.8%

Food Prep

35.0%

Sales

21.1%

Construction

4.3%

Production

1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 6.7 min

Drove Alone 40.9%

Carpool 8.1%

Public Transit 2.1%

Work from Home 4.5%

Walked 44.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,460

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 1.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.4%

5–9

0.5%

10–14

1.3%

15–19

4.5%

20–24

6.7%

25–34

19.6%

35–44

6.8%

45–54

9.1%

55–64

9.4%

65–74

6.9%

75–84

18.2%

85+

10.7%

Under 18: 9.5% Working age (18–64): 90.5% 65 and over: 30.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.9%

With a Disability 37.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.3%

Uninsured 8.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.8%

Has a Computer 93.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 75.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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