Kanawha County, West Virginia Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

176,537

Median Age

43.8

Male Median

42.2

Female Median

45.2

Kanawha County, West Virginia Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Kanawha County, West Virginia Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -8.4%%.

-8.4%% Growth

Kanawha County, West Virginia Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Kanawha County, West Virginia Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202443.8176,537
202343.7178,198
202243.6179,895
202143.5181,953
202043.6181,014
201943.4183,279
201843.3185,710
201743.1187,827
201642.9189,636
201542.8190,781
201442.5191,765
201342.3192,311
201242.3192,572
201142.3192,644
201042.3192,770

Kanawha County, West Virginia Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.8%
5–1715.0%
18–247.6%
25–3412.4%
35–5424.4%
55–6413.8%
65+22.1%

Dependency Ratios for Kanawha County, West Virginia

Total Dependency Ratio:
72.1
Youth Dependency:
34.1
Old-Age Dependency:
38.1

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Kanawha County, West Virginia

The median age in Kanawha County, West Virginia is 43.8 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Kanawha County, West Virginia is 176,537.

In Kanawha County, West Virginia, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.0%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Kanawha County, West Virginia has remained stable.
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