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Kenova, West Virginia

Kenova, West Virginia, in Wayne county, is 7 miles W of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 107 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky. The city is included in the Huntington - Ashland metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,485 people lived in Kenova.

The People and Families of Kenova

In Kenova, about 50% of adults are married. Kenova is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Kenova, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kenova had a median family income of $29,688.

Political Inclinations

Kenova residents donated more money ($9,800) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Kenova Housing

An estimated 64% of living spaces in Kenova are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Kenova, 93% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

High Points

Kenova strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Kenova Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Kenova, WV

Comparing Kenova to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population98
Age of the Population86
Senior Citizens87
Well-Paid Single Women56
Well-Paid Single Men35
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Male Share of the Population23
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married24
Average Household Size13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults44
People in Middle Class or Better35
People Above Poverty36
Median Family Income23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Working at Home57
Walking and Biking to Work23
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone108
Affordability of Property Taxes96
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Affordability of Rents75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Housing Recently Built34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime21
Low Violent Crime21
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