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Kingwood, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
2,980
Population
1,226/sq mi density
$67,411
Median Income
$32,905 per capita
$162,700
Home Value
$83,748 Zillow
$636
Median Rent
20.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
34
Violent Crime/100K
0 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,411 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,700 home value, $636/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,980
Population Density
1,226
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.3 km²)
Median Age
42.9 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.2%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.0%
1% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.416
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,980 |
| Population Density | 1,226 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.0% |
| Female | 53.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.3% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 92.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |