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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 2026 population of 207. Handley is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -6.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 222 in 2020.

The median household income in Handley is $105,150 with a poverty rate of 3.83%. The median age in Handley is 46.4 years: 31.7 years for males, and 63.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 184.4 males.

207
Total Population
217
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.96%
Growth

Handley Population

Handley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026207-2-0.96%
2025209-3-1.42%
2024212-1-0.47%
2023213-1-0.47%
2022214-5-2.28%
2021219-3-1.35%
2020222-1-0.45%
2019313-5-1.57%
2018318-5-1.55%
2017323-7-2.12%
2016330-4-1.2%
2015334-6-1.76%
2014340-3-0.87%
2013343-3-0.87%
2012346-2-0.57%
2011348-1-0.29%
201034900%

Median Age

Overall: 46.4 years
Female: 63.3 years
Male: 31.7 years

Handley Adults

There are 318 adults, (92 of whom are seniors) in Handley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 147 (35.2%)
Male: 271 (64.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Handley includes 97.85% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40997.85%
Black or African American92.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40997.85%
Black or African American92.15%

Handley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Handley 's average per capita income is $47,425. Household income levels show a median of $105,150. The poverty rate stands at 3.83%.

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$106,175-
Families$105,300$83,712
Households$105,150$90,502
Non Families$50,625$47,017

$47,425

Average Income

$105,150

Median Household Income

3.83%

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)