Kanawha County, WV

Living in Kanawha County

Bikeability30
Walkability43
Commute76
Public Transit39
Affordability92
Public Safety47
Airports4
Hospitals41
Colleges15
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools28
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

183kPopulation-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

$47kMedian 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

$112kMedian Home Value+$14k (2010–19)
9%Built 2000 or Later
$559Median 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)
Jan33312
Feb3638
Mar4444
Apr5441
May6350
Jun7140
Jul7450
Aug7340
Sep6630
Oct5530
Nov4541
Dec3647

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Kanawha County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding46
Tornado10
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