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Kanawha
West Virginia

180K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$153K

Median Home

R+18

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate17.7%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.8%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$78,697
Federal Spending per Capita$11,104
Median Individual Earnings$40K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers40.3%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K
Avg Credit Score661
Work From Home %7.1%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1819.9%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households34.8%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms103
Income (20th Percentile)$22K
Income (80th Percentile)$113K
Income (95th Percentile)$212K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.4%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School9.4%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %14.2%
Dependency Ratio1.04
Medicare Spending / Person$3,708
SS Benefits / Person$5,368
Education Wage Premium2.28x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K
Public Assistance Recipients3.5%
Average Annual Wage$62K
Professional Services Concentration0.87x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$152K
This county
$155K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$153K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1186/mo
This county
$900/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.69%
This county
0.57% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $911

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,036/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.8%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%
Homeownership Rate69.7%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
95.6%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
21.7%
Sold Above List Price
23.3%
Median Days to Close
37 days
Active Listings
477
New Listings / Month
134

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Fast market
16 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.0 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
28.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.6%  ·  Redfin 98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.5 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating1.5 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity11.0%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.6 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score20
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score21
Dental Care Shortage Score23
Healthcare Shortage Score21.3
Healthcare Offices428
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.6%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.3%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.4%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians1,026
Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients651 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,488
Uninsured (under 65)7.4%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression31.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.99 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.94 grade level
HS Diploma Holders39,090
Bachelor's Degree Holders9,348
HS Completion Rate90.6%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools38

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate21.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate9.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate96.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities26
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)53th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)72.1 / 100K
Suicide Rate21.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1
January Sunshine-1.64
January Temperature0.14
Average Temp56°F
Avg High Temp67°F
Avg Low Temp45°F
Median AQIAQI 42
Good Air Days254 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr
Annual Precipitation50.7 in/yr
Avg Storm Events44.8 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M
Ozone Days136 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.90
Heating Degree Days4,536 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,221 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,829 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)969 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4
Avg Flood Events / Year10.8
Avg Hail Events / Year5.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)78 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations34 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)93 properties
FAA-Registered Airports4 total
Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries
Microbreweries2 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed250 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed47 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)375 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)350 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms
Households with 100Mbps+96.1%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet9.9%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)108 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations23 stations
DC Fast Chargers29 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers35

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,401 workers
Public Transit Commuters1,573 workers
Walk to Work2,147 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,516 workers
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.1%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers5.0 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities31

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.3%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.120
Nonprofit Organizations943
Veterans Share7.0%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults47.9%
Never-Married Adults29.6%
Divorced Adults14.3%
Religious Organizations175
Asian Population1.2%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations17.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.70 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities8
Nursing & Care Facilities69
Grocery Stores34
Arts & Entertainment Venues13
Hotels & Lodging37
Recreation Businesses62
Professional Services Firms430
Veterinary Practices19
Real Estate Firms157
Museums3
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$57K
Avg Student Loan Balance$12K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate54.5%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+18

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax
5.12%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.69%0.57% state avg
Politics
R+18R+36
COL Index
County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-422

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.68x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $153K

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Local News — Kanawha

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Woman charged with breaking and entering in Kanawha County

A woman was charged with breaking and entering in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

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Woman charged with breaking and entering in Kanawha County

A woman was charged with breaking and entering in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

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Woman charged with breaking and entering in Kanawha County

A woman was charged with breaking and entering in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

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The West Virginia Humanities Council recently awarded 27 mini-grants, which are designed for project

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Woman charged with breaking and entering in Kanawha County

A woman was charged with breaking and entering in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

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Woman charged with breaking and entering in Kanawha County

A woman was charged with breaking and entering in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

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Retirement Savings

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