What kinds of homes are in Kingwood, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Kingwood, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Kingwood, WV has 1,581 (±141) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 651 homes per square mile of land.

67.7% are detached single-family houses.

8.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,581 (±141)
Detached houses: 67.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.5%
5+ unit buildings: 17.1%

Homes in Kingwood by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Kingwood	Preston County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	67.7% (±8.7 points)	75.8%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.4% (±4.5 points)	1.1%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.5% (±1.8 points)	1.1%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.0% (±6.3 points)	1.8%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	13.0% (±7.8 points)	2.6%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.1% (±4.5 points)	0.9%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.4% (±3.3 points)	16.5%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Kingwood, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Preston County (3.5%).

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 Kingwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kingwood
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Kingwood	—	17.1% (±9.3 points)	—
Albright	2.8 mi	0.0% (±50.6 points)	Not measurably different
Tunnelton	6.5 mi	0.0% (±31.4 points)	Not measurably different
Reedsville	6.8 mi	1.9% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Terra Alta	7.6 mi	4.6% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Masontown	8.3 mi	0.0% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rowlesburg	8.5 mi	2.9% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Newburg	11 mi	1.6% (±36.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bruceton Mills	13 mi	7.1% (±70.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Terra Alta, WV (4.6%).

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 Preston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Kingwood	17.1% (±9.3 points)
2	Bruceton Mills	7.1% (±70.6 points)
3	Terra Alta	4.6% (±5.6 points)
4	Rowlesburg	2.9% (±14.0 points)
5	Reedsville	1.9% (±22.8 points)
6	Newburg	1.6% (±36.4 points)
7 (tie)	Albright	0.0% (±50.6 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Preston County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Kingwood

How many homes are in Kingwood?

Kingwood, WV has an estimated 1,581 (±141) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Kingwood houses or apartments?

67.7% are detached houses and 4.4% attached houses, while 25.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.5% of homes in Kingwood 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 — Kingwood 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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