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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 2,877 . Kenova is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -4.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,027 in 2020.

The median household income in Kenova is $53,438 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. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.

2.9K
Total Population
2,181
Density (mi²)
-27 -0.93%
Growth

Kenova Population

Kenova Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (88.92%)

Two or more races (6.82%)

Black or African American (4.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,64788.92%
Two or more races2036.82%
Black or African American1274.27%

Kenova Marital Status

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

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

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)