Dunbar, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
7,340
Population
2,621/sq mi density
$54,647
Median Income
$31,117 per capita
$121,100
Home Value
$123,709 Zillow
$904
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
325
Violent Crime/100K
2,093 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,647 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,100 home value, $904/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,340
Census 2023
Population Density
2,621
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.3 km²)
Median Age
43.0 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.9%
Black
12.5%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
11.6%
93% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.7%
75% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,340 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,621 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.0% |
| Female | 53.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.9% |
| Black or African American | 12.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 11.6% |
| Disability | 22.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 79.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |