Kenova

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.319
State:: West Virginia

Kenova is a city located in Wayne County, West Virginia. Kenova has a 2025 population of 2,810. Kenova is currently declining at a rate of -1.51% annually and its population has decreased by -7.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,027 in 2020.

The average household income in Kenova is $98,270 with a poverty rate of 10.45%.The median age in Kenova is 51.9 years: 45.3 years for males, and 56.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kenova includes 88.92% White, 4.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,647	88.92%
Two or more races	203	6.82%
Black or African American	127	4.27%

Kenova Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kenova's average per capita income is $29,475. Household income levels show a median of $53,438. The poverty rate stands at 10.45%.

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	$56,381	-
Households	$53,438	$98,270
Families	$43,500	$129,587
Non Families	$27,244	$41,264

$29,475

Average Income

$53,438

Median Household Income

10.45%

Poverty Rate