Kanawha County, WV

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Population

185,710

1.13% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

Median Property Value

$112,400

1.08% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

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About

N/A N/A% of the people in Kanawha County, WV speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kanawha County, WV are University of Charleston (650 degrees awarded in 2017), BridgeValley Community & Technical College (589 degrees), and West Virginia State University (372 degrees).

The median property value in Kanawha County, WV is $112,400, and the homeownership rate is N/A%. Most people in Kanawha County, WV commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Kanawha County, WV is N/A per household.

Kanawha County, WV borders Boone County, WV, Clay County, WV, Fayette County, WV, Jackson County, WV, Lincoln County, WV, Nicholas County, WV, Putnam County, WV, Raleigh County, WV, and Roane County, WV.

United States West Virginia Charleston, WV

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in West Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of West Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.3%), followed by Other (4.73%). The most partisan county was Grant County, WV with 87.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kanawha County, WV is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Kanawha County, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.73%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.3%), followed by Other (4.73%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of West Virginia.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for West Virginia

57.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in West Virginia

Grant County, WV
87.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wyoming County, WV
83.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ritchie County, WV
83.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in West Virginia was Grant County, WV with 87.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in West Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from West Virginia

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Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kanawha County, WV have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Kanawha County, WV is home to a population of 186k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Kanawha County, WV residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Kanawha County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

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Hispanic Population

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The following chart shows the N/A races represented in Kanawha County, WV as a share of the total population.

Age by Nativity

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Median Foreign-Born Age

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,603 ± 1,252 people
India
2,547 ± 1,238 people
China
2,428 ± 1,209 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,603 West Virginia residents, followed by India with 2,547 and China with 2,428.

Citizenship

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The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kanawha County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Economy

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Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,552. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

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Wages

Median Household Income

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The following chart shows how the median household income in Kanawha County, WV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

$55,526

Average Male Salary in West Virginia

± $2,063

$39,552

Average Female Salary in West Virginia

± $1,541

In 2017, full-time male employees in West Virginia made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in West Virginia

Asian
$63,277 ± $23,510
American Indian
$44,513 ± $30,224
White
$42,144 ± $1,238

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of West Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.42 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in West Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kanawha County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.444

2017 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.444

2016 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2017, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Kanawha County, WV was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kanawha County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Most Common

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Highest Paying

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$17.4B
Coal
$7.3B
Pharmaceuticals
$6.62B

In 2015, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $17.4B, followed by Coal ($7.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($6.62B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound West Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for West Virginia.

$68B

2015 Value in West Virginia

$86.9B

Projected 2045 Value in West Virginia

27.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound West Virginia trade was $68B. This is expected to increase 27.7% to $86.9B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound West Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Pennsylvania
$10.5B
Ohio
$6.95B
Virginia
$6.94B

In 2015, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Pennsylvania with $10.5B, followed by Ohio with $6.95B and Virginia and $6.94B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Kanawha County, WV awarded 2,121 degrees. The student population of Kanawha County, WV is skewed towards women, with 4,068 male students and 5,029 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kanawha County, WV are White (1,544 and 74.1%), followed by Unknown (223 and 10.7%), Black or African American (194 and 9.31%), and Two or More Races (39 and 1.87%).

The largest universities in Kanawha County, WV by number of degrees awarded are University of Charleston (650 and 30.6%), BridgeValley Community & Technical College (589 and 27.8%), and West Virginia State University (372 and 17.5%).

The most popular majors in Kanawha County, WV are Organizational Leadership (154 and 7.26%), General Studies (115 and 5.42%), and Registered Nursing (113 and 5.33%).

The median tuition costs in Kanawha County, WV are $21,000 for private four year colleges, and $7,546 and $16,550 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
77 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
67 degree-majorss awarded
Organizational Leadership
154 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kanawha County, WV was General Business Administration & Management with 77 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kanawha County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Charleston
650 degrees awarded
BridgeValley Community & Technical College
589 degrees awarded
West Virginia State University
372 degrees awarded

$7,546

Median In-State Public

$21,000

Median Private

In 2017, the Kanawha County, WV institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Charleston with 650 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

913

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,208

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 913 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kanawha County, WV, which is 0.756 times less than the 1,208 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Kanawha County, WV by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,544 degrees awarded
Unknown
223 degrees awarded
Black or African American
194 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Kanawha County, WV were to White students. These 1,544 degrees mean that there were 6.92 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 223 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

Housing

Property Value

$112,400

2018 Median

± $2,771

$111,200

2017 Median

± $2,137

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kanawha County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kanawha County, WV the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Kanawha County, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Property Taxes

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This chart shows the households in Kanawha County, WV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kanawha County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

Rent vs Own

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This percentage of owner-occupation is approximately the same as the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kanawha County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kanawha County, WV have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Kanawha County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kanawha County, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Kanawha County, WV was N/A (N/A%), followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Health

N/A% of the population of Kanawha County, WV has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in West Virginia was $9,462 in 2014. This is a 5.5% increase from the previous year ($8,969).

Primary care physicians in Kanawha County, WV see 766 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.06% increase from the previous year (758 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1225 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 611 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, McDowell County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.7%). Additionally, McDowell County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

766 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kanawha County, WV

Primary care physicians in Kanawha County, WV see an average of 766 patients per year. This represents a 1.06% increase from the previous year (758 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kanawha County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

$9,462

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in West Virginia

$3,917

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,557

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,268

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in West Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.5%, from $8,969 to $9,462.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kanawha County, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.