Census tract · Kanawha County
Census Tract 138, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Census Tract 138, GEOID 54039013800, in Kanawha County, West Virginia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 2,067 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±423); the 2020 Census counted 2,251.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,067
±423 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,251
Median household income
$31,250
±$11,539 (90% margin)
Kanawha County: $60,943
Median home value
$76,800
±$28,760 (90% margin)
Kanawha County: $147,300
Median gross rent
$934
±$59 (90% margin)
Kanawha County: $906
Where is Census Tract 138?
Census Tract 138 is one of 57 census tracts in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It covers 2.87 square miles of land, 784 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54039013800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 138: Tract 106.01 ($53,621), Tract 106.02 ($65,081), Tract 136 ($56,250), Tract 137.02 ($56,923) and Tract 206.09 in Putnam County ($90,875). 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 138?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 138's population at 2,067 (±423) in 909 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,251 residents and 1,111 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,067 ±423 | 176,537 |
| Households | 909 ±204 | 76,459 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.24 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,257 ±256 | 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 138?
The median resident of Census Tract 138 is 39.1 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.1%.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 ±4.5 | 43.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±5.2 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 10.9% ±3.6 pts | 22.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.1% ±6.1 pts | 85.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.1% |
| 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 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±5.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±3.5 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 20.8% ±6.9 pts | 19.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4% ±4.7 pts | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.0% ±5.8 pts | 29.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 12.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.8% ±2.1 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 138 earn?
Half of the 909 households in Census Tract 138 earn less than $31,250 a year (±$11,539), against $60,943 across Kanawha County: 55th highest of the county's 57 tracts with a reliable estimate. 48.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,250 ±$11,539 | $60,943 |
| Mean household income | $43,148 ±$8,454 | $84,041 |
| Per capita income | $20,560 ±$4,415 | $37,354 |
| People below the poverty line | 48.3% ±17.7 pts | 15.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 74.5% ±19.4 pts | 20.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.6% ±17.8 pts | 15.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.7 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6% ±7.5 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 138?
Owners occupy 52.3% of Census Tract 138's occupied homes and renters 47.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $76,800 by its owner (±$28,760). The median renter pays $934 a month including utilities, and 72.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $76,800 ±$28,760 | $147,300 |
| Median gross rent | $934 ±$59 | $906 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.2% ±19.0 pts | 37.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,095 ±$112 | $1,216 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.3% ±13.8 pts | 71.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.7% ±13.8 pts | 28.9% |
| Housing units | 1,257 ±256 | 90,408 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.2% ±14.3 pts | 70.1% |
| Mobile homes | 29.1% ±13.7 pts | 9.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1% ±3.7 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.9% ±7.0 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 138 get to work?
84.0% of Census Tract 138's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.9% ±10.4 pts | 55.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.6% ±10.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.0% ±11.6 pts | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±8.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±3.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±5.3 pts | 9.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±6.2 | 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 138 compare with the other tracts in Kanawha County?
Among Kanawha County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 138 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kanawha County |
|---|---|
| Population | 44th of 57 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 57 |
| Median household income | 55th of 57 |
| Per capita income | 56th of 57 |
| Median home value | 52nd of 55 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 54 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 49 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55th of 57 |
| Median age | 47th of 57 |
| Owner-occupied share | 51st of 57 |
The tracts next to it on Kanawha County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1 | 52nd | $38,571±$14,530 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111 | 53rd | $36,644±$4,895 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7 | 54th | $36,250±$17,757 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138 | 55th | $31,250±$11,539 |
| Tract 8 | 56th | $22,292±$5,423 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 57th | $17,679±$4,118 |
"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 138?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 138 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