Marmet

County:: Kanawha County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.274
State:: West Virginia

Marmet is a city located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Marmet has a 2025 population of 1,399. Marmet is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -5.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,488 in 2020.

The average household income in Marmet is $63,666 with a poverty rate of 22.03%.The median age in Marmet is 53.7 years: 53.7 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marmet includes 92.63% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,408	92.63%
Two or more races	72	4.74%
Black or African American	40	2.63%

Marmet Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marmet's average per capita income is $40,625. Household income levels show a median of $47,620. The poverty rate stands at 22.03%.

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	$70,898	-
Families	$61,250	$79,652
Households	$47,620	$63,666
Non Families	$32,083	$38,844

$40,625

Average Income

$47,620

Median Household Income

22.03%

Poverty Rate