Market insights · West Virginia
Kanawha County, WV: growth, migration and housing
Kanawha County has 172,381 residents, down 4.3% since 2020 (-0.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,202 households moved in and 3,442 moved out (-240 net), while a net $60.0M of income left. Median household income is $60,943, the median home $147,300 and median rent $906 a month.
In West Virginia: 36th of 55 counties for 5-year population growth · 34th of 55 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 14th of 55 counties for median household income · 29th of 55 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Kanawha County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam County, WV | 515 | $23.3M |
| Cabell County, WV | 186 | $6.8M |
| Boone County, WV | 100 | $3.7M |
| Fayette County, WV | 98 | $3.6M |
| Jackson County, WV | 87 | $3.9M |
| Raleigh County, WV | 82 | $4.0M |
| Lincoln County, WV | 70 | $3.0M |
| Roane County, WV | 67 | $2.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Kanawha County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam County, WV | 557 | $30.9M |
| Cabell County, WV | 203 | $8.1M |
| Monongalia County, WV | 102 | $4.4M |
| Jackson County, WV | 99 | $4.1M |
| Boone County, WV | 82 | $3.4M |
| Fayette County, WV | 68 | $2.6M |
| Lincoln County, WV | 65 | $3.1M |
| Raleigh County, WV | 59 | $3.5M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.