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Kanawha County School District

Kanawha County School District is a unified school district in West Virginia with a community population of 176,537. The median household income is $60,943 and the median age is 43.8.

176,537

Population

196

People / sq mi

$60,943

Median Income

43.8

Median Age

Kanawha County School District covers 902 sq mi of land at 195.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White86.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian56.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$60,943

Median Household Income

$37,354

Per Capita Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment

Housing

$147,300

Median Home Value

$906

Median Rent

71.1%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

91.4%

High School+

29.7%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kanawha County School District serves a community with a population of 176,537 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in West Virginia.

The median household income in Kanawha County School District is $60,943, with a per capita income of $37,354. The poverty rate is 11.8%.

Kanawha County School District is 86.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 56.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Kanawha County School District, 91.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Kanawha County School District is $147,300, with a median rent of $906. The homeownership rate is 71.1%.

Data for Kanawha County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5400600).

In Kanawha County School District, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $147,300. With 176,537 residents, Kanawha County School District is a school district in West Virginia.

Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $60,943, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 11.8% of residents fall below the poverty line, close to the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $147,300, with typical rent around $906.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 29.7% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.