Kanawha

County:: Wood County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.876
State:: West Virginia

Kanawha is a CDP located in Wood County, West Virginia. Kanawha has a 2025 population of 360. Kanawha is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually but its population has decreased by -39.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 594 in 2020.

The average household income in Kanawha is $76,550 with a poverty rate of 3.08%. The median age in Kanawha is 60.4 years: 60.7 years for males, and 58.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kanawha includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	130	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Kanawha Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kanawha's average per capita income is $34,167. Household income levels show a median of $65,469. The poverty rate stands at 3.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$66,250	$61,014
Households	$65,469	$76,550
Families	$59,464	$98,300
Married Families	$59,464	-

$34,167

Average Income

$65,469

Median Household Income

3.08%

Poverty Rate