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Kanawha CDP, WV

ZIP 26142 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26142

26142 has a population of 2,186 with a median age of 46.0 yrs (50.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.8%+60% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.7%-96% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.9%-14% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.1%+7% vs US avg
x
65+
15.0%-8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.9%+16% vs US avg
x
High school
35.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.1%+39% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.0%-64% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.9%+27% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.9%
x
Diversity Index
2/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
9.0%+50% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 26142

Poverty Rate
11.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.0%+50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
2.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.0%-75% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.8%+1% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,186
Median age46.0
Poverty rate11.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.8%
Hispanic0.7%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%