Kingwood

County:: Preston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.43
State:: West Virginia

Kingwood is a city located in Preston County, West Virginia. Kingwood has a 2025 population of 2,941. Kingwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,978 in 2020.

The average household income in Kingwood is $75,877 with a poverty rate of 15.41%. The median age in Kingwood is 42.9 years: 39.7 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kingwood includes 95.23% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,838	95.23%
Black or African American	74	2.48%
Asian	42	1.41%
Two or more races	25	0.84%
Native American	1	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Kingwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kingwood's average per capita income is $50,556. Household income levels show a median of $67,411. The poverty rate stands at 15.41%.

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	$116,641	-
Families	$104,093	$95,161
Households	$67,411	$75,877
Non Families	$32,407	$45,881

$50,556

Average Income

$67,411

Median Household Income

15.41%

Poverty Rate