Kingwood is located in Preston county West virginia with a geographic area of 2.4 square miles. The total population in Kingwood is 3,067 with 44.4% male and 55.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.2% of the population and over age 65 is 21.8% of the population. The median household income is $54,190, per capita income is $28,689. There are a total of 1,291 housing units with 61.4% owner occupied. Education includes 45.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Kingwood in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.