Kenova, WV Demographics

A map of Kenova's Population by Race

Kenova, West Virginia had a population of 3,033 in 2020. It was 95.6% White, 0.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kenova, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Kenova is the 50th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Kenova's White Population

2,900 residents of Kenova identify as White, or 95.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Kenova slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Kenova is ranked #91 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kenova is more White than neighboring South Point (89.1% White), Catlettsburg (93.9% White), Ceredo (92.7% White), Burlington (85.5% White), and Ashland (89.3% White).

Kenova's Black Population

12 residents of Kenova identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kenova roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Kenova is ranked #254 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kenova is less Black than neighboring South Point (3.5% Black), Catlettsburg (1.7% Black), Ceredo (0.8% Black), Burlington (7.7% Black), and Ashland (2.9% Black).

Kenova's Asian Population

5 residents of Kenova identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kenova roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Kenova is ranked #187 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kenova is more Asian than neighboring Ceredo (0.1% Asian), and Burlington (0.1% Asian). Kenova is less Asian than neighboring South Point (0.4% Asian), Catlettsburg (0.6% Asian), and Ashland (0.7% Asian).

Kenova's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Kenova identify as Hispanic, or 1.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kenova roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Kenova is ranked #227 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kenova is less Hispanic than neighboring South Point (1.7% Hispanic), Ceredo (2.7% Hispanic), Burlington (2% Hispanic), and Ashland (1.9% Hispanic).

Kenova's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Kenova identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kenova roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Kenova is ranked #219 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kenova is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burlington (0.2% Native American/Other). Kenova is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Point (0.5% Native American/Other), Ceredo (0.4% Native American/Other), and Ashland (0.5% Native American/Other).

Kenova's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Kenova identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kenova roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Kenova is ranked #319 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kenova is less Multiracial than neighboring South Point (4.8% Multiracial), Ceredo (3.3% Multiracial), Burlington (4.5% Multiracial), and Ashland (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.