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As of 2010, the total population of Kanawha County is 193,063, which is 3.50% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 2.47% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Kanawha County population density is 211.94 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 76.48 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Kanawha County is white, which represent 89.11% of the total population. The average Kanawha County education level is higher than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 193,063. #1

Population Growth Since 2000, #40

Kanawha County
-3.50%
West Virginia
2.47%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #9

Kanawha County
211.94 per square mile
West Virginia
76.48 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:172,036 (89.11%, #51)
Black:14,115 (7.31%, #4)
Hispanic:1,812 (0.94%, #16)
Asian:2,000 (1.04%, #3)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):451 (0.23%, #19)
One Race, Other:526 (0.27%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,935 (2.04%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:683 (34.15%, see rank)
Chinese:300 (15.00%, see rank)
Filipino:311 (15.55%, see rank)
Japanese:78 (3.90%, see rank)
Korean:119 (5.95%, see rank)
Vietnamese:179 (8.95%, see rank)
Asian, Other:297 (14.85%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

192,976 (100.00%) out of the total population of 192,976 reported first ancestry.

 Kanawha County% of the Total PopulationWest VirginiaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.34%0.53%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.19%0.49%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.07%0.44%
Dutch00.00%, see rank2.44%1.50%
English00.00%, see rank11.09%8.38%
French00.00%, see rank1.75%3.49%
German00.00%, see rank18.14%15.60%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.29%0.43%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.60%0.49%
Irish00.00%, see rank14.44%11.21%
Italian00.00%, see rank4.63%5.57%
Norwegian00.00%, see rank0.18%1.44%
Polish00.00%, see rank1.85%3.09%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.02%0.45%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.36%0.96%
Scotch-Irish00.00%, see rank2.14%1.05%
Scottish00.00%, see rank2.28%1.77%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.27%0.90%
Swedish00.00%, see rank0.38%1.32%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.18%0.31%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.12%0.30%
American00.00%, see rank12.52%6.46%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.74%0.58%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 92,725 (48.03%, see rank)
Females: 100,338 (51.97%, see rank)

Kanawha County
Male: 48.03%
Female: 51.97%
West Virginia
Male: 49.30%
Female: 50.70%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Kanawha County
42.40 years old
West Virginia
41.30 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Kanawha County
40.60 years old
West Virginia
40.10 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Kanawha County
44.20 years old
West Virginia
42.60 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Kanawha County% of the Total PopulationWest VirginiaU.S.
Under 5 years10,7905.59%, see rank5.62%6.54%
5 to 9 years11,0635.73%, see rank5.72%6.59%
10 to 14 years11,0885.74%, see rank5.88%6.70%
15 to 19 years11,2615.83%, see rank6.48%7.14%
20 to 24 years10,6625.52%, see rank6.33%6.99%
25 to 34 years23,97712.42%, see rank11.91%13.30%
35 to 44 years23,74712.30%, see rank12.82%13.30%
45 to 54 years29,73115.40%, see rank14.90%14.58%
55 to 64 years28,42914.73%, see rank14.29%11.82%
65 to 74 years16,8478.73%, see rank8.82%7.03%
75 to 84 11,1515.78%, see rank5.29%4.23%
85 years and over4,3172.24%, see rank1.94%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Kanawha County%West VirginiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population137,841100%1,294,747204,288,933
Less Than High School21,63215.69%, see rank16.78%14.42%
High School Graduate53,34638.70%, see rank41.59%28.50%
Some College or Associate Degree30,38722.04%, see rank24.11%28.89%
Bachelor Degree18,38413.34%, see rank10.88%17.74%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree14,09210.22%, see rank6.64%10.44%
USA.com Education Index#13.06, see rank-12.7113.44
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Kanawha County West VirginiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten4,27878.89%21.11%83.86%16.14%70.98%29.02%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)17,29592.32%, see rank7.68%, see rank94.43%5.57%89.88%10.12%
High School (Grades 9-12)8,90088.69%, see rank11.31%, see rank93.97%6.03%90.76%9.24%
College6,05776.57%, see rank23.43%, see rank80.88%19.12%77.90%22.10%
Graduate School3,65682.80%, see rank17.20%, see rank78.36%21.64%58.87%41.13%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Kanawha County%West VirginiaU.S.
Total Households84,201100%763,831116,716,292
Average Household Size2.26, see rank-2.362.58
1 Person Households27,34332.47%, see rank28.45%26.74%
2 or More Person Households56,85867.53%, see rank71.55%73.26%
Family Households (Families)52,17261.96%, see rank65.76%66.43%
Average Family Size2.84, see rank-2.883.14
Married-Couple Family37,26144.25%, see rank49.80%48.42%
Nonfamily Households32,02938.04%, see rank34.24%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Kanawha County%West VirginiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total159,767see rank1,535,724248,055,946
Males, 15 Years and Over75,373100%, see rank750,542120,742,609
Never Married23,20730.79%, see rank30.32%35.40%
Married39,24852.07%, see rank53.70%52.42%
Widowed2,2482.98%, see rank3.41%2.55%
Divorced10,67014.16%, see rank12.57%9.63%
Females, 15 Years and Over84,394100%, see rank785,182127,313,337
Never Married20,42524.20%, see rank22.59%28.98%
Married40,37747.84%, see rank51.36%49.61%
Widowed10,77612.77%, see rank12.85%9.32%
Divorced12,81615.19%, see rank13.20%12.09%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Kanawha County%West VirginiaU.S.
Native190,08598.50%, see rank98.79%87.08%
Born in the State of Residence155,32280.49%, see rank71.10%58.75%
Born in Different State34,22017.73%, see rank27.33%26.97%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		5430.28%, see rank0.36%1.37%
Foreign Born2,8911.50%, see rank1.21%12.92%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,2490.65%, see rank0.55%5.65%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,6420.85%, see rank0.66%7.27%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank0.00%1.56%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank0.00%3.65%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.00%0.52%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.00%0.02%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank0.00%6.86%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.00%0.26%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Kanawha County%West VirginiaU.S.
English81,17797.57%, see rank96.70%79.79%
Spanish4760.57%, see rank1.55%11.46%
Other Indo-European Languages4710.57%, see rank0.89%4.58%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages8180.98%, see rank0.49%3.22%
Other2580.31%, see rank0.36%0.95%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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