Kanawha County , West Virginia
Population: 178,198 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $58,887 Home $135,000 Rent $879/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 178,198 residents, Kanawha County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for West Virginia and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Kanawha County in the top 5% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$58,887
Median Income
household
$135,000
Home Value
median
$879/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $58,887 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,168 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.1% |
| Median Home Value | $135,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $879/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 178,198 |
| Median Age | 43.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 29.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.3%
Obesity
12.4%
Diabetes
18.9%
Smoking
46.2%
High Blood Pressure
32.3%
No Physical Activity
30.2%
Depression
39.2%
Insufficient Sleep
79.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 94.5 · 95th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
35.21
🌀 Hurricane
64.41
🔥 Wildfire
61.55
❄️ Winter Storm
87.17
🌍 Earthquake
76.30
☀️ Drought
23.00
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