Kanawha County, West Virginia
31 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 176,537
- Median household income
- $60,943
- ±1,546
- Unemployed
- 5.6%
- 4,526 of 81,053 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
- 67,468 of 76,459 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Kanawha | 177,952 (2021) | Po Box 3627, Charleston | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 14
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Charleston | 48,018 (2021) | Po Box 2749, Charleston | Website |
| City of Dunbar | 7,330 (2021) | Po Box 483, Dunbar | Website |
| City of Marmet | 1,473 (2021) | 9403 Maccorkle Ave, Marmet | — |
| City of Nitro | 6,518 (2021) | Po Box 308, Nitro | Website |
| City of South Charleston | 13,352 (2021) | 401 D St, South Charleston | Website |
| City of St Albans | 10,635 (2021) | Po Box 1488, Saint Albans | Website |
| Town of Belle | 1,146 (2021) | 1100 E Dupont Ave, Belle | Website |
| Town of Cedar Grove | 700 (2021) | Po Box 536, Cedar Grove | — |
| Town of Chesapeake | 1,313 (2021) | 12404 Maccorkle Ave, Chesapeake | — |
| Town of Clendenin | 850 (2021) | Po Box 694, Clendenin | — |
| Town of East Bank | 806 (2021) | Po Box 307, East Bank | — |
| Town of Glasgow | 699 (2021) | Po Box 130, Glasgow | — |
| Town of Handley | 220 (2021) | Po Box 100, Handley | — |
| Town of Pratt | 471 (2021) | Po Box 128, Pratt | — |
Special districts 16
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority | Air transportation | 100 Airport Rd, Charleston | Website |
| Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 86, Charleston | Website |
| Dunbar Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 900 Dutch Hollow Rd, Dunbar | — |
| South Charleston City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 520 Goshorn St, South Charleston | — |
| St Albans City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 650 6th St, Saint Albans | — |
| Kanawha County Public Library Board | Libraries | 123 Capitol St, Charleston | Website |
| Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority | Public mass transit utility | 1550 4th Ave, Charleston | Website |
| Elk Valley Public Service District | Sewerage | 100 Bream Dr, Elkview | — |
| Greater St Albans Public Service District | Sewerage | 1499 Maccorkle Ave, Saint Albans | — |
| Kanawha Public Service District | Sewerage | Po Box 8, Cabin Creek | — |
| Malden Public Service District | Sewerage | Po Box 350, Tad | — |
| Sissonville Public Service District | Sewerage | 6438 Sissonville Dr, Sissonville | — |
| Union Public Service District | Sewerage | Po Box 7350, Charleston | — |
| West Dunbar Public Service District | Sewerage | Po Box 2146, Charleston | — |
| Capitol Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 418 Goff Mountain Rd, Cross Lanes | — |
| Kanawha County Solid Waste Authority | Solid waste management | 600 Slack St, Charleston | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Kanawha County Schools
School district63 schools
200 Elizabeth St, Charleston, WV, 25311
West Virginia Virtual Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
3508 Staunton Ave, Charleston, WV, 25304
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WIN Academy at BVCTC
Independent charter district1 schools
2001 Union Carbide Drive, South Charleston, WV, 25303
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Capitol Market
800 Smith St., Charleston, WV, 25301
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
West Side Farmers' Market
Indiana Ave. and Washington St. E, Charleston, WV, 25302
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.