Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$782 tract average vs. $945 citywide (-17%)
A 17% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
Kingwood, WV › Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Kingwood
Among 11 census tracts, Tract 9641.01 leads at $84,750 median income - about 2× Tract 9641.02 at $42,760.
11 census tracts · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$62,282
median household
Income Range
$42,760 – $84,750
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$782/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
11
in Kingwood
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$62,282 tract average vs. $67,411 citywide (-8%)
The tract average runs 8% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
Comparison 3
Home value
$154,409 tract average vs. $162,700 citywide (-5%)
The tract average runs 5% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 11 of 11 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9641.01 highest at $84,750 ; Tract 9641.02 lowest at $42,760.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9638.01 Preston Co. | 4,954 | View › |
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Tract 9639 Preston Co. | 4,038 | View › |
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Tract 9643 Preston Co. | 4,012 | View › |
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Tract 9640 Preston Co. | 3,848 | View › |
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Tract 9642 Preston Co. | 3,688 | View › |
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Tract 9644 Preston Co. | 3,314 | View › |
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Tract 9638.02 Preston Co. | 3,143 | View › |
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Tract 9645 Preston Co. | 2,414 | View › |
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Tract 9641.01 Preston Co. | 1,749 | View › |
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Tract 9641.03 Preston Co. | 1,685 | View › |
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Tract 9641.02 Preston Co. | 1,359 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026