Kenova, WV

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2023 Population

2,977

1.39% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

51.9

2.77% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.4%

25.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,438

7.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$98,700

5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,441

0.0694% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kenova, WV had a population of 2.98k people with a median age of 51.9 and a median household income of $53,438. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kenova, WV declined from 3,019 to 2,977, a −1.39% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,896 to $53,438, a 7.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kenova, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.11%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.27%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.705%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Kenova, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Kenova, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kenova, WV was $98,700, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.

Most people in Kenova, WV walked to work, and the average commute time was 6.72 minutes. The average car ownership in Kenova, WV was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kenova, WV is home to a population of 2.98k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Kenova, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.65k people) in Kenova, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 182 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 127 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Kenova, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kenova, WV was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kenova, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.65k ± 129
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
182 ± 77.1
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
127 ± 72

0.705%

Hispanic Population

21 people

0.705% of the people in Kenova, WV are hispanic (21 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kenova, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
202 ± 146
Korea
18 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 29

Kenova, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 11.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kenova, WV employs 1.44k people. The largest industries in Kenova, WV are Accommodation & Food Services (624 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (277 people), and Retail Trade (131 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,946), Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,750), and Transportation & Warehousing ($65,972).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.44k

2023 Value

± 422

0.0694%

1 Year growth

± 39.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kenova, WV grew at a rate of 0.0694%, from 1.44k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kenova, WV, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (464 people), Management Occupations (267 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (176 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kenova, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.44k

2023 Value

± 422

0.0694%

1 Year growth

± 39.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kenova, WV grew at a rate of 0.0694%, from 1.44k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenova, WV, are Accommodation & Food Services (624 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (277 people), and Retail Trade (131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kenova, WV, though some of these residents may live in Kenova, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,454

Median earning men ± $6,792

$27,656

Median earning women ± $11,978

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,946), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,972), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,857) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($19,161).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kenova, WV was $98,700 in 2023, which is 0.325 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $94,000 to $98,700, a 5% increase. The homeownership rate in Kenova, WV is 52.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kenova, WV have an average commute time of 6.72 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Kenova, WV is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$98,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,357

$763

Median Property Taxes

±$256

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kenova, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kenova, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.3%

Homeownership

2023

77.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.3% of the housing units in Kenova, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kenova, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 203

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Kenova, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$53,438

Median Household Income

± $15,481

1.46k

Number of Households

± 414

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.46k households in Kenova, WV grew to $53,438 from the previous year's value of $49,896.

The following chart displays the households in Kenova, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Walked (44.3%)
Drove Alone (40.9%)
Carpooled (8.12%)

In 2023, 44.3% of workers in Kenova, WV walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (40.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.12%).

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.

Commute Time

6.72 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kenova, WV have a shorter commute time (6.72 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Kenova, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kenova, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kenova, WV have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kenova, WV (311 out of 2.98k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kenova, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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.

Health

91.3% of the population of Kenova, WV has health coverage, with 25.6% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 22.1% on Medicare, 22.1% on non-group plans, and 5.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, WV see 1860 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.58% increase from the previous year (1713 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2961 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 494 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Wayne County, WV.

1,860 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, WV

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, WV see an average of 1,860 patients per year. This represents a 8.58% increase from the previous year (1,713 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.74% under 18 years, 27.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.2% were men and 57.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.73%

Uninsured

25.6%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

22.1%

Medicare

22.1%

Non-Group

5.21%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kenova, WV grew by 118% from 4.01% to 8.73%.

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

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