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Handley

County:
Kanawha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.954
State:
West Virginia

Handley is a town located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Handley has a 2025 population of 209 . Handley is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -5.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 222 in 2020.

The average household income in Handley is $84,102 with a poverty rate of 7.02%. The median age in Handley is 46.1 years: 23.9 years for males, and 63.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 192.9 males.

209
Total Population
219
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.42%
Growth

Handley Population

Handley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Handley includes 96.13% White, 3.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.13%)

Black or African American (3.87%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39796.13%
Black or African American163.87%

Handley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Handley's average per capita income is $44,943. Household income levels show a median of $72,750. The poverty rate stands at 7.02%.

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$103,721-
Households$72,750$84,102
Families-$78,260
Non Families-$38,333

$44,943

Average Income

$72,750

Median Household Income

7.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)