Marmet

County:: Kanawha County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.274
State:: West Virginia

Marmet is a city located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Marmet has a 2025 population of 1,399. Marmet is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -5.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,488 in 2020.

The average household income in Marmet is $63,666 with a poverty rate of 22.03%. The median age in Marmet is 53.7 years: 53.7 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marmet includes 92.63% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, 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	1,408	92.63%
Two or more races	72	4.74%
Black or African American	40	2.63%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Marmet Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marmet's average per capita income is $40,625. Household income levels show a median of $47,620. The poverty rate stands at 22.03%.

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	$70,898	-
Families	$61,250	$79,652
Households	$47,620	$63,666
Non Families	$32,083	$38,844

$40,625

Average Income

$47,620

Median Household Income

22.03%

Poverty Rate