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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively High

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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