Kenova, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Boyd County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,977 Population 2,255/sq mi density
$53,438 Median Income $47,776 per capita
$98,700 Home Value $133,153 Zillow
$780 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,438 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,700 home value, $780/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,977
Census 2023
Population Density
2,255
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.4 km²)
Median Age
51.9 yrs
33% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.9% US: 61.6%
Black 4.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 6.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.9%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
9.9%
65% above US avg (6%)
Disability
37.2%
186% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,977
Population Year2023
Population Density2,255 / sq mi
Land Area1.3 sq mi
Median Age51.9 years

Gender

Male49.3%
Female50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.9%
Black or African American4.3%
Hispanic or Latino0.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans9.9%
Disability37.2%
Health Insurance91.3%
Uninsured8.7%
Broadband Access80.8%
Gini Coefficient0.463

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M