Demographics & People — Kingwood, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,980 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,000 |
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| Median Age | 41.5 |
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| Total Households | 1,271 |
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| Family Households | 771 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.083 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,838 |
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| Black or African American | 74 |
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| Asian | 42 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 848 |
| American | 806 |
| German | 436 |
| Other groups | 327 |
| English | 260 |
| Irish | 254 |
| Scottish | 242 |
| Italian | 100 |
| Polish | 98 |
| British | 62 |
Language
| English Only | 2,772 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,814 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 205 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,300 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Kingwood, West Virginia.
