Dunbar is located in Kanawha county West virginia with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Dunbar is 7,166 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.0% of the population and over age 65 is 25.3% of the population. The median household income is $39,688, per capita income is $24,982. There are a total of 3,432 housing units with 55.9% owner occupied. Education includes 30.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dunbar in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.