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Kingwood city, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,980 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Kingwood 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 — Kingwood city

What is the median household income in Kingwood city?
The median household income in Kingwood city is $67,411 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kingwood city?
The poverty rate in Kingwood city is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kingwood city?
$162,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kingwood city?
The median gross rent in Kingwood city is $636 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kingwood city residents have a college degree?
31.7% of adults in Kingwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,980
Median Income
$67,411
Median Home Value
$162,700
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,295 (+26.9%) Home Value: +$30,700 (+23.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-1.6%) Bachelor's+: +6.7 pp (+26.8%) Unemployment: -4.8 pp (-50.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,980
Median Age 42.0
Female 53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% White (non-Hisp.) 95.1% Black 2.5% Asian 1.4% Two or More 0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,411 ±$20,725
+$9,494 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,633
Median Family Income $104,093
Poverty Rate 12.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 25.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 34.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
15.8%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
30.3%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
0.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,527
Owner-Occupied 65.1%
Renter-Occupied 34.9%
Vacancy Rate 16.8%
Median Home Value $162,700
+$7,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $636
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 18.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.1%
$500–1k
59.7%
$1–1.5k
15.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
18.3%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.6%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
2.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 31.7%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 17.5%
Some College / Associate 12.4%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.3%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.5%
Self-Employed 0.8%
Government Workers 27.8%
Private For-Profit 71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.9%
Agriculture
11.6%
Finance
10.9%
Construction
8.4%
Retail
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Public Admin
5.6%
Transportation
3.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Prof. Services
1.0%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Sales
25.2%
Construction
16.1%
Food Prep
12.6%
Production
11.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.1 min
Drove Alone 79.8%
Carpool 14.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.5%
Walked 3.5%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,271
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
11.3%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 21.3% Working age (18–64): 78.7% 65 and over: 22.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%
With a Disability 19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.0%
Uninsured 5.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.2%
Has a Computer 92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

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

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