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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
| White | 86.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 56.8% |
| 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%.
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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.