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Population in 2022: 2,930 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.9%
 
Males: 1,332  (45.5%)
Females: 1,598  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

50.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25530.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,094 (it was $23,342 in 2000)
Kenova:

$49,094
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,779 (it was $16,485 in 2000)

Kenova city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $99,996 (it was $60,700 in 2000)
Kenova:

$99,996
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $121,091; detached houses: $143,301; mobile homes: $12,925

Median gross rent in 2022: $769.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kenova: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.3%
(9.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.5% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Kenova, WV (2022)
    • 2,69790.2%White alone
    • 2117.1%Two or more races
    • 832.8%Black alone
    • 110.4%Hispanic

Races in Kenova detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Kenova, West Virginia as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kenova is 237 to 1.


Crime rates in Kenova by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(30.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(64.1)		2
(64.5)		2
(65.2)		1
(32.7)		0
(0.0)		5
(167.8)		1
(33.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		4
(123.3)		5
(155.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(31.4)		2
(64.1)		1
(32.2)		3
(97.8)		1
(32.7)		2
(66.0)		2
(67.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(123.3)		6
(186.6)		3
(93.2)		9
(282.3)		3
(96.2)		3
(96.7)		3
(97.8)		0
(0.0)		4
(132.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		48
(1,479)		30
(932.8)		21
(652.2)		38
(1,192)		9
(288.6)		8
(257.8)		5
(163.0)		6
(196.2)		5
(165.1)		5
(167.8)		2
(66.4)		5
(170.6)		3
(103.0)		3
(102.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		146
(4,499)		113
(3,514)		89
(2,764)		127
(3,984)		81
(2,597)		100
(3,223)		97
(3,162)		85
(2,780)		80
(2,641)		28
(939.9)		33
(1,096)		18
(614.1)		22
(755.0)		18
(612.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(123.3)		8
(248.8)		8
(248.4)		6
(188.2)		3
(96.2)		4
(128.9)		6
(195.6)		5
(163.5)		7
(231.1)		5
(167.8)		9
(299.0)		2
(68.2)		5
(171.6)		7
(238.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(62.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(31.4)		1
(32.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(32.6)		1
(32.7)		3
(99.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(68.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index379.7309.7194.7323.7221.5237.8254.6174.0181.9217.299.042.051.150.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Kenova, WV

Crime rate in Kenova detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 14 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.43
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Ancestries: English (32.5%), American (16.3%), German (8.8%), Scotch-Irish (5.9%), Welsh (5.9%), Irish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 561 feet

Land area: 1.21 square miles.

Population density: 2,428 people per square mile   (low).

Kenova, West Virginia map

13 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.4%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $667 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $538 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (7.9 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (107.2 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (359.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ceredo, WV (1.0 miles ),
South Point, OH (1.2 miles ),
Catlettsburg, KY (1.3 miles ),
Burlington, OH (1.7 miles ),
Ashland, KY (2.4 miles ),
Chesapeake, OH (2.6 miles ),
Cannonsburg, KY (2.7 miles ),
Ashland Rural, KY (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.40 N, Longitude: 82.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Distribution of median household income in Kenova, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kenova, WV in 2022

Kenova satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $233,100
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $266,700
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $67,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Kenova, WV residents
Average permit cost in Kenova, WV
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Historical population in Kenova, WV
Historical housing units in Kenova, WV
Most common industries in Kenova, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Rail transportation (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Kenova, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.3%)
  • Registered nurses (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.6%)

Average climate in Kenova, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kenova, West Virginia average temperatures Kenova, West Virginia average precipitation Kenova, West Virginia humidity Kenova, West Virginia wind speed Kenova, West Virginia snowfall Kenova, West Virginia sunshine Kenova, West Virginia clear and cloudy days

Kenova, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 86.3. This is about average.

City:

86.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.180. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.180
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.87. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.87
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.303. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.303
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.96. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.96
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Kenova-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Kenova city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kenova-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 254.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 156.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 243.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 287.6 miles away from Kenova center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 17, Landslides: 10, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kenova topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Kenova:

  • KENOVA GROUP HOME (1802 BEECH STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Kenova:

  • HEARTLAND OF RIVERVIEW (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SOUTH POINT, OH)
  • PULLEY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SOUTH POINT, OH)
  • QUALITY CARE NURSING SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SOUTH POINT, OH)
  • RIVER'S BEND HEALTH CARE LLC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SOUTH POINT, OH)
  • SUNRISE NURSG AND REHABILITATION CTR INC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ASHLAND, KY)
  • HUNTINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 4 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)
  • COVENANT HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; SOUTH POINT, OH)

Amtrak stations near Kenova:

  • 7 miles: ASHLAND (99 15TH ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: HUNTINGTON (8TH AVE. & 10TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kenova:

  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 7 miles; Ashland, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,482)
  • Marshall University (about 9 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Shawnee State University (about 33 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • West Virginia State University (about 44 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Morehead State University (about 49 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 51 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Maysville Community and Technical College (about 69 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)

Public elementary/middle school in Kenova:

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Library in Kenova:

  • WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $261,677; Location: 1200 OAK STREET; 70,927 books; 1,484 audio materials; 4,797 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 12 state licensed databases; 106 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The area code for Kenova, WV is 304. This area code is used in all parts of WV.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kenova: Jordans Landing (A), Ceredo-Kenova Memorial Public Library (B), Kenova Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kenova include: Pentecostal Church of God (A), Kenova United Methodist Church (B), Kenova Presbyterian Church (C), First Baptist Church of Kenova (D), Church of God (E), Church of Christ (F), Bethlehem United Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Big Sandy River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Hollywood Motel (901 Poplar Street).

Birthplace of: Michael W. Smith - (born 1957), singer.

Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kenova and their reported violations in the past:

KENOVA MUNICIPAL WATER (Population served: 9,254, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-2006), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-26-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-02-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-02-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-08-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2009)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2007. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2007), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-18-2007), St Public Notif received (FEB-22-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-04-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-04-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-2012)
  • 26 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
11 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Kenova (2011 data):

  • United Bank: Kenova Branch at 511 14th Street, branch established on 1910/12/31. Info updated 2007/09/20: Bank assets: $3,625.4 mil, Deposits: $3,023.8 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Kenova Banking Center Branch at 1008 Oak Street, branch established on 2004/05/17. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Kenova:

Marital status in Kenova, WV
  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 17.2%

For population 25 years and over in Kenova:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
West Virginia average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Kenova
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kenova, WV (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,33855
Mainline Protestant4,84027
Orthodox1153
Catholic891
Other2-
None30,097-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Here:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Wayne County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Wayne County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
This county:

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Here:

3.88 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.7%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Wayne County:

35.7%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wayne County:

12.1%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

57.9%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

58.3%
State:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Kenova:

27.7
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.3%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.2%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kenova:

7.1
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

33.9%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
Kenova:

64.0%
State:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.1%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kenova, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Kenova government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,542,000 ($526.28)
    Police Protection: $1,030,000 ($351.54)
    Sewerage: $673,000 ($229.69)
    Regular Highways: $571,000 ($194.88)
    Central Staff Services: $554,000 ($189.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $336,000 ($114.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $323,000 ($110.24)
    Public Welfare - Other: $41,000 ($13.99)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $78,000 ($26.62)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $100,000 ($34.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($9.56)
    Water Utilities: $19,000 ($6.48)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $779,000 ($265.87)

Kenova government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,019,000 ($347.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $542,000 ($184.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $154,000 ($52.56)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $183,000 ($62.46)
    General Revenue - Other: $48,000 ($16.38)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.34)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,557,000 ($872.70)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $42,000 ($14.33)
    General Local Government Support: $14,000 ($4.78)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $658,000 ($224.57)
    Property: $533,000 ($181.91)
    Public Utilities Sales: $361,000 ($123.21)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $60,000 ($20.48)
    Other: $42,000 ($14.33)
    Other License: $30,000 ($10.24)
    Other Selective Sales: $5,000 ($1.71)

Kenova government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,750,000 ($5034.13)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,778,000 ($4702.39)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $972,000 ($331.74)

Kenova government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $256,000 ($87.37)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,139,000 ($388.74)
Businesses in Kenova, WV
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1H&R Block1
Burger King1La-Z-Boy1
Curves1McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Kenova:

  • WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCMI (1340 AM; 1 kW; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WOKT (1040 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CANNONSBURG, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.-KY)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZZW (1600 AM; 5 kW; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kenova:

  • WRYV-FM1 (101.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WKEE-FM (100.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTCR-FM (103.3 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOUL-FM (89.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEJ (91.9 FM; PROCTORVILLE, OH; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • W216AT (91.1 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WEMM (107.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZAQ (92.3 FM; LOUISA, KY; Owner: LOUISA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUGO (102.3 FM; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kenova:

  • W49BN (Channel 49; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNCATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • W05CB (Channel 5; BURLINGTON, OH; Owner: VEARL R. PENNINGTON)
  • WKAS (Channel 25; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W14CU (Channel 14; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTSF (Channel 61; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: TRI STATE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W55AT (Channel 55; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)
  • W36CR (Channel 36; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
Kenova fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Kenova fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 374ft / 114mTotal length
  • $2,000,000Total costs
  • 85,554Total average daily traffic
  • 11,815Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Kenova, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kenova, WV

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kenova)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Kenova, WV)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • CATLETTSBURG, 1352 Barger Hill Road (Lat: 38.391250 Lon: -82.588833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.1 m, Call Sign: WMV925,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • STATION, 250 Ft Sw Of Int 23rd And Beech Sts (Lat: 38.406444 Lon: -82.590139), Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WNEO805,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2193.60 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2001, Expiration Date: 08/15/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/14/2007, Certifier: Susan P Casale, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • 68561, 1371 Grandview Gardens (Wv02119-A) (Lat: 38.391833 Lon: -82.590028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQYR445,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz... (+17 more), Grant Date: 12/20/2016, Expiration Date: 12/20/2026, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • 68595, 280 Malcolm Lane (Lat: 38.348778 Lon: -82.502611), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: WQYW735,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2017, Expiration Date: 02/14/2027, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • Beach St Between 22nd & 23rd Sts (Lat: 38.404250 Lon: -82.575444), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WBK,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4.12640 MHz, 6.23140 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 12.3604 MHz, 8.29840 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/2004, Expiration Date: 04/19/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/06/2014, Certifier: Susan P Casale, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • 17th & River Sts (Lat: 38.404806 Lon: -82.535444), Type: Building, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WHV895,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2005, Expiration Date: 08/17/2015, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2012, Certifier: Susan P Casale, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • 3026 Big Sandy Rd (Lat: 38.318417 Lon: -82.569056), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQZ371,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.975 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/1994, Expiration Date: 03/10/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Pen Coal Corporation, Box 458 3026 Big Sandy Rd, Kenova, WV 25530


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kenova)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3914T, N3914T, N-3914T, Serial Number: 28R-30961, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 01/22/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Lee Bias, 1510 Oak St, Kenova, WV 25530
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/26/2018
  • Aircraft: ADKINS GORDON L RV4 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 567GA, N567GA, N-567GA, Serial Number: 3668, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 02/04/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 07/16/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Gordon L Adkins, 2151 Route 75, Kenova, WV 25530
  • Aircraft: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S-49A (Category: Sea, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 5243N, N5243N, N-5243N, Serial Number: S49A-3215, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 01/04/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 12/22/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Donald Wayne Jr Cone, 2783 Route 75, Kenova, WV 25530

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$93,3848$64,59620$82,8174$58,5501$401,0805$51,838
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$91,1000$02$122,9450$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$73,5652$66,11012$87,8084$36,1780$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$97,7501$35,8804$73,5650$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$132,2200$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$76,9900$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$41,1200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$48,370
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kenova, WV
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kenova, WV - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 26. The highest number of reported fires - 47 took place in 2013, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Kenova, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.9%), and Outside Fires (23.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kenova, WV
    • 21849.9%Structure Fires
    • 10423.8%Outside Fires
    • 7416.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 419.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kenova, WV
Most common first names in Kenova, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6971.9 years
William6673.4 years
John6471.1 years
Mary5577.8 years
Charles4373.3 years
Robert2668.2 years
George2673.6 years
Frank2175.1 years
Ruth2074.0 years
Roy1872.2 years
Most common last names in Kenova, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Adkins4071.3 years
Smith4078.1 years
Ferguson3676.2 years
Wilson2978.2 years
Moore2477.2 years
Caldwell2373.7 years
Thompson2373.2 years
Maynard2273.6 years
Perry2084.1 years
Dean1976.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kenova, WV
  • 67.1%Utility gas
  • 28.8%Electricity
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kenova, WV
  • 61.6%Utility gas
  • 36.2%Electricity
  • 2.3%No fuel used


Kenova compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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