Census tract · Kanawha County
Census Tract 104, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Census Tract 104, GEOID 54039010400, in Kanawha County, West Virginia, partly within Institute, West Dunbar, Nitro and Dunbar. 1,554 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±482); the 2020 Census counted 1,509.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,554
±482 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,509
Median household income
$50,882
±$20,239 (90% margin)
Kanawha County: $60,943
Median home value
$122,100
±$86,382 (90% margin)
Kanawha County: $147,300
Median gross rent
$785
±$59 (90% margin)
Kanawha County: $906
Where is Census Tract 104?
Census Tract 104 is one of 57 census tracts in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It covers 3.53 square miles of land, 427 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54039010400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Institute | 33% |
| West Dunbar | 17% |
| Nitro | 15% |
| Dunbar | 9% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 104: Tract 101 ($68,032), Tract 102 ($53,375), Tract 103 ($51,471), Tract 105 ($65,000), Tract 106.02 ($65,081), Tract 132 ($56,250), Tract 134 ($41,338) and Tract 135 ($46,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 104?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 104's population at 1,554 (±482) in 560 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,509 residents and 690 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 104 | Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,554 ±482 | 176,537 |
| Households | 560 ±168 | 76,459 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.57 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 702 ±166 | 90,408 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 104?
The median resident of Census Tract 104 is 29.7 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 29.6%.
| Measure | Tract 104 | Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.7 ±13.2 | 43.8 |
| Under 18 years | 15.4% ±7.9 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±8.8 pts | 22.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±5.3 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.3% ±15.5 pts | 85.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.6% ±12.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±4.8 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±4.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±5.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.2% ±6.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±7.8 pts | 19.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±6.6 pts | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.5% ±9.1 pts | 29.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±5.2 pts | 12.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±7.6 pts | 91.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 104 earn?
Half of the 560 households in Census Tract 104 earn less than $50,882 a year (±$20,239), against $60,943 across Kanawha County: 42nd highest of the county's 57 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 104 | Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,882 ±$20,239 | $60,943 |
| Mean household income | $64,849 ±$13,105 | $84,041 |
| Per capita income | $24,910 ±$4,226 | $37,354 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.0% ±11.2 pts | 15.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.6% ±30.7 pts | 20.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.6% ±10.3 pts | 15.8% |
| Households with a computer | 89.1% ±11.8 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3% ±14.3 pts | 88.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 104?
Owners occupy 62.3% of Census Tract 104's occupied homes and renters 37.7%. The median renter pays $785 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 104 | Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $122,100 ±$86,382 | $147,300 |
| Median gross rent | $785 ±$59 | $906 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.7% ±20.2 pts | 37.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $984 ±$284 | $1,216 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.3% ±16.2 pts | 71.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.7% ±16.2 pts | 28.9% |
| Housing units | 702 ±166 | 90,408 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.8% ±15.3 pts | 70.1% |
| Mobile homes | 27.8% ±14.7 pts | 9.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±5.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.8% ±6.7 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.9% ±8.0 pts | 9.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 104 get to work?
73.7% of Census Tract 104's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 104 | Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.3% ±11.7 pts | 55.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±5.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7% ±14.4 pts | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±9.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 6.9% ±6.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±4.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±5.4 pts | 9.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±3.9 | 21.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 104 compare with the other tracts in Kanawha County?
Among Kanawha County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 104 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kanawha County |
|---|---|
| Population | 51st of 57 |
| Residents per square mile | 34th of 57 |
| Median household income | 42nd of 57 |
| Per capita income | 47th of 57 |
| Median gross rent | 41st of 54 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 49 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 57 |
| Median age | 57th of 57 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43rd of 57 |
The tracts next to it on Kanawha County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103 | 39th | $51,471±$13,283 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 121 | 40th | $51,362±$7,273 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 123.02 | 41st | $51,322±$7,516 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104 | 42nd | $50,882±$20,239 |
| Tract 118 | 43rd | $48,814±$5,788 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109 | 44th | $48,393±$15,942 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 45th | $48,142±$7,374 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 104?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 104 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections