COUNTY · WV
Kanawha County, West Virginia
Kanawha County is a county in West Virginia with FIPS code 54039 and an estimated population of 174,805 (Census 2023), 1st largest of 55 in the state.
County facts
- Name
- Kanawha County
- State
- West Virginia
- Type
- county
- FIPS code
- 54039
- State FIPS
- 54
- Population (2023)
- 174,805
- Change since 2020
- -3.0%
- State rank
- 1 of 55
Population is the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2023 estimate.
Major cities in Kanawha County
Other counties in West Virginia
Questions
What is the FIPS code for Kanawha County?
Kanawha County, West Virginia has the five-digit FIPS code 54039: 54 for the state and 039 for the county.
What state is Kanawha County in?
Kanawha County is in West Virginia.
How do I know if an address is in this county?
Use the address lookup. ZIP codes and city names can cross county lines, so an address is the reliable check.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau geographic reference files; Census Bureau Population Estimates, Vintage 2023. Last reviewed 2026-10-27.