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Population of Kanawha, Iowa

StateIowa
Land Area (mi²)2 sq mi
Density (mi²)328.7/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate0.15% (1)
Growth Since 2020-30.82% (-294)
Rank in State394th
Rank in Country17479th

The population of Kanawha, IA in 2022 is estimated to be 660. This is an increase of 0.15% (1 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Kanawha by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Kanawha by Age

Kanawha Population Pyramid 2022
Kanawha Median Age
29.6
Total
28.3
Male
36.2
Female
Kanawha Sex Ratio
50.52%
482
Male
49.48%
472
Female
Kanawha Age Dependency Ratio
21.9
Old Age Dependency Ratio
36.3
Child Dependency Ratio
Kanawha Adults
735
Adults
(132 of whom are seniors) in Kanawha.

Population of Kanawha by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Kanawha

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 7.18%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 5.41%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 9.07%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kanawha

While the overall poverty rate of Kanawha is 7.18%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (9.07%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (5.41%).

Poverty Rate of Kanawha by Employment Status and Sex

3.94%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
1.42%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Kanawha by Education

40%
Less Than 9th Grade
7.34%
High School
3.66%
Some College
1.33%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Kanawha

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Kanawha

The most common language spoken in Kanawha is English, with 89.91% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 10.09% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Kanawha by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Kanawha, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Kanawha by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree132.24%
Bachelors Degree13723.62%
Associates Degree6110.52%
Some College10618.28%
High School Graduate23139.83%
9th to 12th Grade254.31%
Less Than 9th Grade71.21%

Earnings Statistics of Kanawha by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$40,147

Average Earnings

$42,070

Average Male

$34,479

Average Female