Population 6,749 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kenova
Household size in Kenova
| Period | Kenova | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Kenova run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.53 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kenova
| Period | Kenova | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Kenova skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kenova
| Period | Kenova | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Kenova: 17.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.0 points, even as the national share fell. No other West Virginia city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kenova
Renters in Kenova
| Period | Kenova | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kenova is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kenova
| Period | Kenova | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Kenova: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kenova
| Period | Kenova | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Kenova is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Kenova has older homes than most West Virginia cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kenova
| Period | Kenova | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $501 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,199 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$667 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Kenova runs $1,199 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent has climbed $667 a month since 2006–10, up 125%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kenova
Bachelor's degrees in Kenova
| Period | Kenova | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kenova have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kenova
| Period | Kenova | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kenova: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Kenova has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five West Virginia cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kenova
| Period | Kenova | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kenova has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only four of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kenova compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenova | 2.49 | 42.1 | 17.8% | 24.2% | 12.6% | 1963 | $1,199 | 24.7% | 95.0% | 2.1% |
| Ceredo | 2.29 | 45.0 | 10.6% | 28.0% | 14.4% | 1972 | $943 | 25.7% | 90.5% | 5.3% |
| South Point | 2.50 | 43.2 | 11.1% | 37.5% | 14.4% | 1982 | $821 | 16.4% | 89.7% | 2.3% |
| Catlettsburg | 2.36 | 45.4 | 11.2% | 19.9% | 11.9% | 1974 | $777 | 17.0% | 89.4% | 4.3% |
| Shoals | 2.54 | 40.5 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,105 | 30.0% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Sheridan | 2.76 | 33.8 | 21.9% | 28.6% | 23.6% | 1983 | $883 | 7.4% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Lockwood | 2.16 | 54.4 | 13.7% | 9.6% | 14.2% | 1979 | $720 | 6.9% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
| Ashland | 2.36 | 43.5 | 14.5% | 33.6% | 11.6% | 1970 | $864 | 22.2% | 90.2% | 7.7% |
| Chesapeake | 2.60 | 44.6 | 9.8% | 23.0% | 16.9% | 1976 | $896 | 21.5% | 89.7% | 1.7% |
| Mavity | 2.75 | 42.2 | 24.8% | 8.5% | 16.6% | 1991 | $894 | 27.4% | 95.6% | 0.8% |
| Huntington | 2.21 | 40.6 | 9.9% | 41.5% | 14.9% | 1963 | $983 | 36.3% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kenova. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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