Kanawha County, WV Housing Statistics
Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
Kanawha county west virginia dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 93,788 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 64,846 | 69.1 |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,668 | 1.8 |
| 2 units | 3,097 | 3.3 |
| 3 or 4 units | 4,776 | 5.1 |
| 5 to 9 units | 3,396 | 3.6 |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,965 | 2.1 |
| 20 or more units | 3,560 | 3.8 |
| Mobile home | 10,458 | 11.2 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 22 | 0.0 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 1,088 | 1.2 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4,161 | 4.4 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4,152 | 4.4 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10,553 | 11.3 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15,535 | 16.6 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12,388 | 13.2 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 31,457 | 33.5 |
| 1939 or earlier | 14,454 | 15.4 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 530 | 0.6 |
| 2 rooms | 1,771 | 1.9 |
| 3 rooms | 6,274 | 6.7 |
| 4 rooms | 15,841 | 16.9 |
| 5 rooms | 22,494 | 24.0 |
| 6 rooms | 18,830 | 20.1 |
| 7 rooms | 12,560 | 13.4 |
| 8 rooms | 8,066 | 8.6 |
| 9 or more rooms | 7,422 | 7.9 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.5 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 86,226 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 13,399 | 15.5 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 21,151 | 24.5 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 13,270 | 15.4 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14,014 | 16.3 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 11,047 | 12.8 |
| 1969 or earlier | 13,345 | 15.5 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 11,220 | 13.0 |
| 1 | 32,877 | 38.1 |
| 2 | 31,912 | 37.0 |
| 3 or more | 10,217 | 11.8 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 53,392 | 61.9 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,140 | 1.3 |
| Electricity | 29,798 | 34.6 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 517 | 0.6 |
| Coal or coke | 90 | 0.1 |
| Wood | 784 | 0.9 |
| Solar energy | 23 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 318 | 0.4 |
| No fuel used | 164 | 0.2 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 494 | 0.6 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 341 | 0.4 |
| No telephone service | 2,972 | 3.4 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 86,226 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 85,335 | 99.0 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 705 | 0.8 |
| 1.51 or more | 186 | 0.2 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 48,941 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 9,027 | 18.4 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 23,625 | 48.3 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9,412 | 19.2 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3,602 | 7.4 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,956 | 4.0 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,039 | 2.1 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 215 | 0.4 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 65 | 0.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 80,700 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 27,305 | 55.8 |
Less than $300 | 328 | 0.7 |
$300 to $499 | 3,519 | 7.2 |
$500 to $699 | 7,250 | 14.8 |
$700 to $999 | 8,679 | 17.7 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,842 | 9.9 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,475 | 3.0 |
$2,000 or more | 1,212 | 2.5 |
Median (dollars) | 769 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 21,636 | 44.2 |
Median (dollars) | 209 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 25,506 | 52.1 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 8,149 | 16.7 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 5,119 | 10.5 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 2,891 | 5.9 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,920 | 3.9 |
| 35 percent or more | 4,763 | 9.7 |
| Not computed | 593 | 1.2 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 25,376 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 2,611 | 10.3 |
| $200 to $299 | 2,303 | 9.1 |
| $300 to $499 | 9,757 | 38.4 |
| $500 to $749 | 6,618 | 26.1 |
| $750 to $999 | 1,005 | 4.0 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 322 | 1.3 |
| $1,500 or more | 80 | 0.3 |
| No cash rent | 2,680 | 10.6 |
| Median (dollars) | 444 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 5,690 | 22.4 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 3,203 | 12.6 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 2,750 | 10.8 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 2,122 | 8.4 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,858 | 7.3 |
| 35 percent or more | 6,444 | 25.4 |
| Not computed | 3,309 | 13.0 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
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