What kinds of homes are in Kenova, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Kenova, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Kenova, WV has 1,466 (±227) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,111 homes per square mile of land.

66.6% are detached single-family houses.

15.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,466 (±227)
Detached houses: 66.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.6%
5+ unit buildings: 10.2%

Homes in Kenova by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Kenova	Wayne County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	66.6% (±13.6 points)	73.0%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.4%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	14.4% (±10.3 points)	2.3%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.7% (±8.1 points)	1.9%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.8% (±2.9 points)	1.3%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.7% (±4.1 points)	1.3%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.5% (±5.9 points)	18.8%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.2% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Kenova, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Wayne County (4.5%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (7.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Kenova

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kenova
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Kenova	—	10.2% (±9.5 points)	—
South Point	1.4 mi	1.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Catlettsburg	1.5 mi	15.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ceredo	1.9 mi	13.2% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	3.1 mi	2.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fayette Township	4.2 mi	1.1% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ashland	5.2 mi	16.2% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Lawrence County)	6.3 mi	4.8% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cannonsburg	6.4 mi	0.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Wayne	19.9% (±7.2 points)
2	Ceredo	13.2% (±9.0 points)
3	Kenova	10.2% (±9.5 points)
4	Fort Gay	1.7% (±10.2 points)
5	Lavalette	0.0% (±12.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Kenova

How many homes are in Kenova?

Kenova, WV has an estimated 1,466 (±227) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Kenova houses or apartments?

66.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 25.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Kenova?

15.6% of homes in Kenova are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kenova city, West Virginia

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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