Census tract · Kanawha County
Census Tract 135, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Census Tract 135, GEOID 54039013500, in Kanawha County, West Virginia, mostly within St. Albans (98% of its census blocks). 2,774 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±477); the 2020 Census counted 2,752.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,774
±477 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,752
Median household income
$46,250
±$13,061 (90% margin)
Kanawha County: $60,943
Median home value
$122,000
±$10,760 (90% margin)
Kanawha County: $147,300
Median gross rent
$990
±$144 (90% margin)
Kanawha County: $906
Where is Census Tract 135?
Census Tract 135 is one of 57 census tracts in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It covers 0.52 square miles of land, 5,303 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54039013500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| St. Albans | 98% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 135: Tract 104 ($50,882), Tract 106.02 ($65,081), Tract 133 ($89,461), Tract 134 ($41,338) and Tract 136 ($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 135?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 135's population at 2,774 (±477) in 1,209 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,752 residents and 1,443 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 135 | St. Albans |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,774 ±477 | 10,522 |
| Households | 1,209 ±142 | 4,667 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.31 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,419 ±142 | 5,296 |
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 135?
The median resident of Census Tract 135 is 41.8 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.6%.
| Measure | Tract 135 | St. Albans |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 ±6.4 | 45.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±6.5 pts | 18.3% |
| 65 years and over | 27.0% ±6.4 pts | 25.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.0% ±9.1 pts | 87.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±6.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±5.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.4 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 22.1% ±7.1 pts | 18.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±6.5 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.6% ±5.1 pts | 24.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±2.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±3.1 pts | 94.1% |
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 135 earn?
Half of the 1,209 households in Census Tract 135 earn less than $46,250 a year (±$13,061), against $60,943 across Kanawha County: 46th highest of the county's 57 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 135 | St. Albans |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,250 ±$13,061 | $53,972 |
| Mean household income | $55,909 ±$7,309 | $73,332 |
| Per capita income | $24,225 ±$2,981 | $33,037 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±8.6 pts | 14.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.0% ±23.9 pts | 20.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.2% ±8.6 pts | 20.8% |
| Households with a computer | 81.6% ±8.3 pts | 90.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.3% ±8.9 pts | 89.1% |
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 135?
Owners occupy 73.7% of Census Tract 135's occupied homes and renters 26.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,000 by its owner (±$10,760). The median renter pays $990 a month including utilities, and 56.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 135 | St. Albans |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $122,000 ±$10,760 | $140,800 |
| Median gross rent | $990 ±$144 | $931 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.0% ±24.3 pts | 42.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $974 ±$77 | $1,114 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.7% ±8.2 pts | 71.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.3% ±8.2 pts | 28.2% |
| Housing units | 1,419 ±142 | 5,296 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.1% ±5.5 pts | 84.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9% ±3.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.5% ±7.7 pts | 10.4% |
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 135 get to work?
84.0% of Census Tract 135's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 135 | St. Albans |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.4% ±7.6 pts | 52.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±8.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.0% ±9.4 pts | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±3.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 9.2% ±6.7 pts | 13.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±2.7 | 20.8 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 135 compare with the other tracts in Kanawha County?
Among Kanawha County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 135 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kanawha County | In St. Albans |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 57 | 3rd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 57 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 46th of 57 | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 52nd of 57 | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 36th of 55 | 4th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 54 | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 28th of 49 | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46th of 57 | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 38th of 57 | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 57 | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Kanawha County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 135 | 46th | $46,250±$13,061 |
| Tract 12 | 47th | $46,021±$22,622 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 129 | 48th | $43,813±$4,620 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 130.01 | 49th | $42,602±$8,876 · 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 135?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 135 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