Cost of Living in Kanawha County, WV

Modeled annual cost: $46,963.

Median family income: $76,439.

WV Median $47,113

Kanawha County, WV Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$76,439

Estimated Annual Costs

$46,963

Cost/Income Ratio

61.4%

State Rank

#30Most expensive counties in WV out of 55See West Virginia county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Kanawha County, WV.

$11,741 per year.*25.00% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$46,963

Per year

  • Transport:
    $11,74125.0%
  • Healthcare:
    $9,33819.9%
  • Taxes:
    $9,14819.5%
  • Housing:
    $8,77918.7%
  • Food:
    $3,9928.5%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,9658.4%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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