Kingwood, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
2,980
Population
1,226/sq mi density
$67,411
Median Income
$32,905 per capita
$162,700
Home Value
$90,580 Zillow
$636
Median Rent
20.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$67,411 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,700 home value, $636/mo rent
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,980
Census 2023
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 | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.2%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.4%
49% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 19.4% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 92.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |