Kanawha County, West Virginia

Kanawha County, West Virginia is a county of the United States of West Virginia. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 200073 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 191018, It is the largest in terms of population. Its area is just over 910.99 square miles (2359.45 kmē), of which, 903.1 square miles (2339.02 kmē) of it is land and 7.89 square miles (20.44 kmē) of it is water, making it the fourth largest by size in West Virginia. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in West Virginia.

Kanawha County West Virginia
Map of Kanawha County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 200073 residents, 86226 households, and 55922 families in the county. The population density was 221.5 people per square mile (85.52/kmē), it is eighth most densely populated county in West Virginia. There were 93788 housing units at an average density of 103.9 per square mile (40.12/kmē). The average household size was 2.28 people, and the average family size was 2.84 people. In the county Age distribution was 21.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 110.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 114.8 females. Its population was estimated at 191018 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 170261 White, 15003 Black or African American, 748 American Indian, 2161 Asian, 96 Native Hawaiian, and 2749 from two or more races.

Kanawha County West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Kanawha County West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Kanawha County West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33766, it is West Virginia's fifth wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42568, it would be the fifth highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $20354, it is third wealthiest county by per capita income in West Virginia.

In 2000, 42554 pupils and students, of which 21200 are male and 21354 are female, 21.27% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2601 nursery or pri school, 2412 kindergarten, 19598 elementary school, 9598 high school and 8345 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Montgomery CityFayette County, Kanawha County1.591.570.0219421237.51266320606
2Smithers CityFayette County, Kanawha County0.540.5409041686.91280720417
3Belle TownKanawha County0.790.710.0712591766.21863634118
4Cedar Grove TownKanawha County0.750.7508621143.81291123250
5Charleston CityKanawha County32.7131.61.1534211690.42601734009
6Chesapeake TownKanawha County0.650.470.1816433487.31630729526
7Clendenin TownKanawha County1.391.330.061116838.81658732000
8Coal Fork CdpKanawha County5.145.1401350262.81400226250
9Cross Lanes CdpKanawha County6.536.490.03103531594.42271945334
10Dunbar CityKanawha County2.842.84081542874.51903035117
11East Bank TownKanawha County0.480.48093319581841935341
12Elkview CdpKanawha County1.781.690.081182697.41505735033
13Glasgow TownKanawha County0.440.4407831774.81563235526
14Handley TownKanawha County0.970.950.02362380.21155621429
15Jefferson TownKanawha County0.320.3205671768.6874616384
16Marmet CityKanawha County1.551.410.1416931202.71680329779
17Nitro CityKanawha County, Putnam County4.083.750.3368241821.21745332389
18Pinch CdpKanawha County3.543.510.042811801.42139846516
19Pratt TownKanawha County0.290.2905511911.81877337500
20Sissonville CdpKanawha County12.7512.7504399345.11965736725
21South Charleston CityKanawha County8.37.430.881339018032492837905
22St. Albans CityKanawha County3.73.620.081156731961980637130
23Tornado CdpKanawha County3.683.60.0811113091899950000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census200073
April 2000 Estimate200076
July 2000 Estimate199714
July 2001 Estimate197698
July 2002 Estimate196025
July 2003 Estimate195293
July 2004 Estimate194543
July 2005 Estimate192841
July 2006 Estimate191752
July 2007 Estimate191180
July 2008 Estimate191018
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school131512862601
Kindergarten121811942412
Elementary school10171942719598
High school491846809598
College or graduate school357847678345
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Kanawha County, West Virginia$33766$42568$20354
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587