Editing Kanawha County, West Virginia (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1800 = 3239
| 1810 = 3866
| 1820 = 6399
| 1830 = 9326
| 1840 = 13567
| 1850 = 15353
| 1860 = 16150
| 1870 = 22349
| 1880 = 32466
| 1890 = 42756
| 1900 = 54696
| 1910 = 81457
| 1920 = 119650
| 1930 = 157667
| 1940 = 195619
| 1950 = 239629
| 1960 = 252925
| 1970 = 229515
| 1980 = 231414
| 1990 = 207619
| 2000 = 200073
| 2010 = 193063
| 2020 = 180745
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 174805
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=July 6, 2022}}</ref>
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| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=January 10, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=January 10, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wv190090.txt |access-date=January 10, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |access-date=January 10, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF" />
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=== 2020 census ===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 180,745 people and 77,634 households residing in the county. There were 90,234 housing units in Kanawha. The racial makeup of the county was 85% [[White American|White]], 7.5% [[African American]], 1.2% [[Asian American|Asian]], 0.2% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.75% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#Race|other races]], and 5.3% from [[Multiracial American|two or more races]]. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanics or Latinos]] of any race were 1.6% of the population.

Of the 23,278 households, 43% were married couples living together, 30.3% had a female householder with no spouse present, 19.8% had a male householder with no spouse present. The average household and family size was 2.89. The median age in the county was 43.7 years with 20.2% of the population under 18. The median income for a household was $56,112 and the poverty rate was 15.8%<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Kanawha_County,_West_Virginia?g=050XX00US54039 |access-date=March 30, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 193,063 people, 84,201 households, and 52,172 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{Cite web |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US54039 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213010509/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US54039 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|214.1|PD/sqmi}}. There were 92,618 housing units at an average density of {{convert|102.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name="census-density">{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US54039 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213193100/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US54039 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 89.1% white, 7.3% black or African American, 1.0% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.9% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1" /> In terms of ancestry, 14.8% were [[Germans|German]], 14.2% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 13.9% were [[English people|English]], and 13.4% were [[Americans|American]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{Cite web |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US54039 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213014420/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US54039 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

Of the 84,201 households, 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.0% were non-families, and 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 42.4 years.<ref name="census-dp1" />

The median income for a household in the county was $42,669 and the median income for a family was $54,203. Males had a median income of $42,522 versus $31,754 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,439. About 9.7% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{Cite web |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US54039 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213035015/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US54039 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

=== 2000 census ===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR8">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=May 14, 2011 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> of 2000, there were 200,073 people, 86,226 households, and 55,960 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|222|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 93,788 housing units at an average density of {{convert|104|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 90.46% [[White American|White]], 6.97% [[African American|Black or African American]], 0.21% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.85% [[Asian American|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander American|Pacific Islander]], 0.21% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|other races]], and 1.27% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were [[Hispanics in the United States|Hispanics or Latinos]] of any race.

There were 86,226 households, out of which 26.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.00% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.10% were non-families. 30.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.84.

The age distribution was 21.30% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 16.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,766, and the median income for a family was $42,568. Males had a median income of $33,842 versus $24,188 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $20,354. About 11.20% of families and 14.40% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.60% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over.