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Kenova, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Boyd County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,977
Population
2,255/sq mi density
$53,438
Median Income
$47,776 per capita
$98,700
Home Value
$133,213 Zillow
$780
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
3,609 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,438 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,700 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,438
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$47,776
22% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
90% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kenova vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kenova’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,438
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$47,776
122%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,553
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,139
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,139
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
7 min
76% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.5%
70% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
40.9%
44% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.1%
58% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,758M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
40.9%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work From Home
4.5%
Other
52.5%
Average commute time
7 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,796
Restaurants
131
Healthcare
156
Retail
223
Manufacturing
38
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,553
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,902
11% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,438 |
| Per Capita Income | $47,776 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,553 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,139 |
| County GDP | $3,758M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 7 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 40.9% |
| Public Transit | 2.1% |
| Work From Home | 4.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,796 |
| Restaurants | 131 |
| Healthcare | 156 |
| Retail | 223 |
| Manufacturing | 38 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,553 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,902 |