Kanawha County, West Virginia
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County Overview
As of 2009, Kanawha County's population is 191,306 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -3.83 percent.
The median home cost in Kanawha County is $90,800. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.40 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Kanawha County's cost of living is 26.36% Lower than the U.S. average.
Kanawha County public schools spend $6,151 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Kanawha County.
The unemployment rate in Kanawha County is 5.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Kanawha County jobs have Decreased by 2.50 percent.
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People
The 2009 Kanawha County, WV, population is 191,306. There are 213 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Kanawha County, WV
The median age is 42.3. The US median is 37.6. 56.04% of people in Kanawha County, WV, are married. 12.23% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.24 people. 18.20% of people are married, with children. 8.20% have children, but are single.
Race in Kanawha County, WV
88.70% of people are white, 7.24% are black, 1.14% are asian, 0.20% are native american, and 1.87% claim 'Other'.
0.49% of the people in Kanawha County, WV, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.51% are non-hispanic).
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There are 413 physicians per 100,000 population in Kanawha County, WV. The US average is 170.
Kanawha County, WV Health Index
Air quality in Kanawha County, WV is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Kanawha County, WV is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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The unemployment rate in Kanawha County, WV, is 5.60%, with job growth of -2.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.30%.
Kanawha County, WV Taxes
Kanawha County, WV,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Kanawha County, WV Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $24,667, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $39,817.
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.50% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $24,667 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $39,817 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 18.03% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.43% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.18% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.60% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.86% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.18% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.63% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.61% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.04% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.45% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.32% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.33% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.82% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 30.43% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.15% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.41% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.55% | 14.44% |
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The median home value in Kanawha County, WV, is $90,800. Home appreciation is -2.40% over the last year. The median age of Kanawha County, WV, real estate is 43 years.
Kanawha County, WV Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 26.85% of the Kanawha County, WV, population. 7.98% of houses and apartments in Kanawha County, WV, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 43 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $90,800 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.40% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 65.68% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.98% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 26.85% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.15 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 6.73% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 9.34% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 11.11% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 16.02% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 16.21% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 21.72% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9.26% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.76% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.90% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.90% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.64% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.21% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.36% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4.28% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.28% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 11.02% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 16.18% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12.91% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 18.13% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 14.13% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 14.71% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Kanawha County, WV, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Kanawha County, WV, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Kanawha County, WV, gets 43 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 21 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 140.
On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Kanawha County, WV. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 25. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Kanawha County, WV, schools spend $6,151 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 1,112 students per librarian, and 411 children per counselor in Kanawha County, WV schools.
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The average one-way commute in Kanawha County, WV, takes 24 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Kanawha County, WV is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Kanawha County, WV is more expensive.
Overall, Kanawha County, WV cost of living is 73.64.
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34.55% of the people in Kanawha County, WV are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 4.24% are Catholic; 21.36% are Protestant; 0.39% are LDS; 7.71% are another Christian faith; 0.49% in Kanawha County, WV are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.31% affilitates with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 34.55% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 4.24% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 21.36% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.39% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 8.80% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.00% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.39% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.69% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 6.08% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 3.39% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 7.71% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.49% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.31% | 0.54% |
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48.92% of the people in Kanawha County, WV are registered as Democrats. 50.53% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.55%.
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