Census tract · Kanawha County
Census Tract 130.02, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Census Tract 130.02, GEOID 54039013002, in Kanawha County, West Virginia, mostly within South Charleston (50% of its census blocks). 2,112 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±206); the 2020 Census counted 2,384.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,112
±206 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,384
Median household income
$90,354
±$12,282 (90% margin)
Kanawha County: $60,943
Median home value
$160,100
±$17,438 (90% margin)
Kanawha County: $147,300
Median gross rent
$1,057
±$101 (90% margin)
Kanawha County: $906
Where is Census Tract 130.02?
Census Tract 130.02 is one of 57 census tracts in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It covers 2.92 square miles of land, 815 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54039013002, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Charleston | 50% |
| Charleston | 17% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 130.02: Tract 19.01 ($129,717), Tract 123.01 ($60,791), Tract 128 ($79,107), Tract 130.01 ($42,602), Tract 131 ($62,629) and Tract 132 ($56,250). 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 130.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 130.02's population at 2,112 (±206) in 1,081 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,384 residents and 1,212 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 130.02 | South Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,112 ±206 | 13,457 |
| Households | 1,081 ±114 | 6,189 |
| Average household size | 1.95 ±0.15 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 1,168 ±123 | 6,970 |
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 130.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 130.02 is 44.6 years old; 13.9% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 130.02 | South Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 ±3.7 | 41.7 |
| Under 18 years | 13.9% ±2.5 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 24.0% ±4.2 pts | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.6% ±5.0 pts | 86.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±4.3 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±3.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±3.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±5.0 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±4.1 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±3.9 pts | 95.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.5% ±10.9 pts | 37.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.2% ±7.2 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±4.5 pts | 89.6% |
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 130.02 earn?
Half of the 1,081 households in Census Tract 130.02 earn less than $90,354 a year (±$12,282), against $60,943 across Kanawha County: 4th highest of the county's 57 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 130.02 | South Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,354 ±$12,282 | $63,884 |
| Mean household income | $95,469 ±$13,126 | $80,279 |
| Per capita income | $49,244 ±$6,512 | $37,767 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.8% ±8.1 pts | 28.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2% ±7.6 pts | 16.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±3.6 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9% ±5.3 pts | 87.0% |
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 130.02?
Owners occupy 63.6% of Census Tract 130.02's occupied homes and renters 36.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,100 by its owner (±$17,438). The median renter pays $1,057 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 130.02 | South Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,100 ±$17,438 | $155,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,057 ±$101 | $844 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.3% ±19.2 pts | 38.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,208 ±$130 | $1,189 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.6% ±9.0 pts | 70.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.4% ±9.0 pts | 29.4% |
| Housing units | 1,168 ±123 | 6,970 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.4% ±7.7 pts | 72.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±6.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±5.4 pts | 10.3% |
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 130.02 get to work?
76.1% of Census Tract 130.02's workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 130.02 | South Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.6% ±8.0 pts | 62.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±8.6 pts | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±7.8 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±2.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 11.7% ±6.3 pts | 8.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.3 min ±8.1 | 19.3 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 130.02 compare with the other tracts in Kanawha County?
Among Kanawha County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 130.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kanawha County | In South Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43rd of 57 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 57 | 5th of 6 |
| Median household income | 4th of 57 | 1st of 6 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 57 | 1st of 6 |
| Median home value | 18th of 55 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 54 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 57 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median age | 24th of 57 | 3rd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41st of 57 | 4th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Kanawha County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 19.01 | 1st | $129,717±$11,326 |
| Tract 19.02 | 2nd | $121,750±$41,927 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15 | 3rd | $100,176±$17,334 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 130.02 | 4th | $90,354±$12,282 |
| Tract 133 | 5th | $89,461±$6,676 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18 | 6th | $86,414±$38,691 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 137.01 | 7th | $86,404±$6,947 · 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 130.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 130.02 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