---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Kanawha County, WV"
classification: county
fips: "54039"
state: "WV"
demographics:
  population: 176537
  population_under_18: 34925
  population_18_64: 102558
  population_65_plus: 39054
  median_household_income: 60943
  poverty_rate: 15.75
  homeownership_rate: 71.06
  unemployment_rate: 5.58
  median_home_value: 147300
  gini_index: 0.4779
  vacancy_rate: 15.43
  race_white: 152605
  race_black: 8657
  race_asian: 2046
  race_native: 122
  hispanic: 2789
  bachelors_plus: 53575
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, wv]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Kanawha County, WV

County jurisdiction — 1 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 176537 |
| Under 18 | 34925 |
| 18–64 | 102558 |
| 65+ | 39054 |
| Median household income | 60943 |
| Poverty rate | 15.75 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.06 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.58 |
| Median home value | 147300 |
| Gini index | 0.4779 |
| Vacancy rate | 15.43 |
| White | 152605 |
| Black | 8657 |
| Asian | 2046 |
| Native | 122 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2789 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 53575 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023