Kenova

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.319
State:: West Virginia

Kenova is a city located in Wayne County, West Virginia. Kenova has a 2025 population of 2,810. Kenova is currently declining at a rate of -1.51% annually and its population has decreased by -7.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,027 in 2020.

The average household income in Kenova is $98,270 with a poverty rate of 10.45%. The median age in Kenova is 51.9 years: 45.3 years for males, and 56.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kenova includes 88.92% White, 4.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,647	88.92%
Two or more races	203	6.82%
Black or African American	127	4.27%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Kenova Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kenova's average per capita income is $29,475. Household income levels show a median of $53,438. The poverty rate stands at 10.45%.

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
Married Families	$56,381	-
Households	$53,438	$98,270
Families	$43,500	$129,587
Non Families	$27,244	$41,264

$29,475

Average Income

$53,438

Median Household Income

10.45%

Poverty Rate