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% of renters here:	30%
State:	25%

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Races in Kanawha County, West Virginia:

Median resident age:	40.2 years
West Virginia median age:	38.9 years

Males: 95,178	(47.6%)
Females: 104,895	(52.4%)

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Kanawha County:	2.3 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

This county:	$40,936
West Virginia:	$37,060

This county:	$448
State:	$387

Kanawha County:	$98,900
West Virginia:	$96,000

Detached houses: $134,469

Here:	$134,469
State:	$144,523

Townhouses or other attached units: $127,889

Here:	$127,889
State:	$155,391

In 2-unit structures: $94,629

Here:	$94,629
State:	$109,679

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $104,043

Here:	$104,043
State:	$138,103

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $52,139

Here:	$52,139
State:	$89,574

Mobile homes: $31,196

Here:	$31,196
State:	$32,459

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 5
• Rapes: 9
• Robberies: 23
• Assaults: 108
• Burglaries: 699
• Thefts: 946
• Auto thefts: 239

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 5
• Rapes: 16
• Robberies: 28
• Assaults: 157
• Burglaries: 660
• Thefts: 874
• Auto thefts: 176

Health of residents in Kanawha County based on 779 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is worse than average.
73.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
28.9% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
51.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
36.4% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
67.9% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 193 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 158 pounds. This is about average.
45.2% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.

Kanawha County:	13.4%
West Virginia:	16.9%

This county:	14.4%
Whole state:	17.9%

This county:	6.1%
Whole state:	7.6%

Area name: Charleston, WV HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kanawha County is $432 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $540 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $688 a month.

Cities in this county include: Charleston, South Charleston, St. Albans, Cross Lanes, Dunbar, Nitro, Sissonville, Pinch, Montgomery, Alum Creek.

2005 air pollution in Kanawha County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.096 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 23 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 58 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 17.6 µg/m³. Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 40 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.009 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.028 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Boone County , Clay County , Fayette County , Jackson County , Lincoln County , Nicholas County , Putnam County , Raleigh County , Roane County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Kanawha County: Bedford (A), Camp Whitney (B), Hickory Camp (C), Foreman Knob Lookout Tower (D), Bee Mountain Lookout Tower (E), Log Town Hollow Picnic Area (F), Coal (G), Camp Wheelgate (H), Camp Virgil Tate (I), Cane Fork Yards (J), Johnson Knob Lookout Tower (K), Camp Galahad (L), Weir (M), Camp Carlisle (N), Camp Camelot (O), Notomine (P), Davis Creek Camping Area (Q), Davis Creek Picnic Area (R), Chilton House (S), Lock House Number 1 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Kanawha County include: Spangler Church (A), Good Shepherd Church (B), Grace Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Beulah Church (E), Grapevine Chapel (F), Big Bottom Missionary Baptist Church (G), Big Chimney Baptist Church (H), Simmons Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Odell Cemetery (1), Altz Cemetery (2), Mitchell Cemetery (3), Perry Cemetery (4), Montgomery Memorial Park (5), Perry Cemetery (6), Casdorph Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Dupont Waste Lake (A), Horsehead Lake (B), Yukon Lake (C), Lake Dinty Moore (D), Cool Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Aarons Fork (A), Abbott Creek (B), Adkins Fork (C), Allen Creek (D), Allen Fork (E), Alum Creek (F), Angel Fork (G), Mile Fork (H), Ash Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Kanawha County include: Morris Creek Wildlife Management Area (1), Shawnee Park (2), Coonskin Park (3), Wallback Wildlife Management Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Carbon Post Office (A), Hansford Post Office (B), Chelyan Post Office (C), London Post Office (D), Malden Post Office (E), Mammoth Post Office (F), Miami Post Office (G), Corton Post Office (H), Pond Gap Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	6.9%
West Virginia:	8.5%

Current college students: 8,345
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,864 (63% naturalized citizens)

Kanawha County:	1.4%
Whole state:	1.1%

Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.3%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 64,846
• One, attached: 1,668
• Two: 3,097
• 3 or 4: 4,776
• 5 to 9: 3,396
• 10 to 19: 1,965
• 20 or more: 3,560
• Mobile homes: 10,458
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 22

Housing units in Kanawha County with a mortgage: 27,305 (2,318 second mortgage, 3,879 home equity loan, 66 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 21,636

Here:	55.8% with mortgage
State:	52.3% with mortgage

Kanawha County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 3.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/18/1969, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Kanawha County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from Kanawha County center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 84.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 6.1 miles away from Kanawha County center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from Kanawha County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 69,719 (80%) Carpooled: 10,773 (12%) Bus or trolley bus: 1,910 (2%) Streetcar or trolley car: 14 (0%) Subway or elevated: 4 (0%) Railroad: 7 (0%) Ferryboat: 7 (0%) Taxi: 66 (0%) Motorcycle: 46 (0%) Bicycle: 149 (0%) Walked: 2,321 (3%) Other means: 585 (1%) Worked at home: 1,962 (2%)

4.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.48%
West Virginia average:	5.78%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($195 average AGI)

Kanawha County:	0.04%
West Virginia average:	0.06%

2.52% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($17,183 average AGI)
1.92% relocated from other states ($16,489 average AGI)

Kanawha County:	1.92%
West Virginia average:	3.05%

from Putnam County, WV	0.71% ($31,545 average AGI)
from Boone County, WV	0.21% ($33,270)
from Cabell County, WV	0.20% ($31,207)
from Fayette County, WV	0.16% ($26,669)
from Jackson County, WV	0.15% ($27,450)
from Lincoln County, WV	0.13% ($28,181)
from Monongalia County, WV	0.10% ($25,589)

4.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.92%
West Virginia average:	5.65%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($133 average AGI)

Kanawha County:	0.02%
West Virginia average:	0.02%

2.40% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($18,021 average AGI)
2.49% relocated to other states ($25,040 average AGI)

Kanawha County:	2.49%
West Virginia average:	2.96%

to Putnam County, WV	0.87% ($39,473 average AGI)
to Cabell County, WV	0.23% ($30,429)
to Jackson County, WV	0.16% ($47,840)
to Lincoln County, WV	0.12% ($33,711)
to Fayette County, WV	0.11% ($27,613)
to Boone County, WV	0.10% ($24,611)
to Roane County, WV	0.09% ($39,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.3

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 40,285 (32,560 aged, 7,725 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 162,488 (41,568 male householders, 14,451 female householders)

  42,664 spouses, 52,821 children (47,986 natural, 1,508 adopted, 3,327 stepchildren), 3,666 grandchildren, 1,356 brothers or sisters, 1,097 parents, 2,057 other relatives, 2,808 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 34,420 (12,324 male householders (10,234 living alone)), 17,832 female householders (16,280 living alone)), 4,264 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 3,165 (1,540 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 26,954 2-persons, 14,513 3-persons, 9,739 4-persons, 3,497 5-persons, 958 6-persons, 358 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 26,514 1-person, 3,228 2-persons, 288 3-persons, 107 4-persons, 13 5-persons, 6 6-persons.

96.9% of residents of Kanawha County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $2,353,888,000 ($12058 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $185,407,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $710,638,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $329,591,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,601,000
Federal grants: $944,561,000
Federal procurement contracts: $181,247,000 ($61,736,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $175,251,000 ($40,829,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,737,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $31,666,000
Federal Government insurance: $270,324,000

Here:	64 per 1000 residents
State:	60 per 1000 residents

Here:	68 per 1000 residents
State:	61 per 1000 residents

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Here:	-30 per 1000 residents
State:	+6 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 32.92 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)

Here:	6.1
State:	5.9

Here:	4.4
State:	4.5

63% of Kanawha County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in West Virginia.

Kanawha County:	63.1%
State average:	63.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 163393
• Northeast: 7388
• Midwest: 10343
• South: 13067
• West: 2363

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $59,600

Here:	6.9%
West Virginia:	5.5%

Here:	7.5%
West Virginia:	4.8%

Here:	19.5%
West Virginia:	15.4%

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