KermitWV
A town of 286, settled in 1905.
Is Kermit a good place to live?
Kermit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
286 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kermit: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kermit, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kermit.
Kermit stands out in West Virginia and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Kermit after 12 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 88% come from inland flooding. 33 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 1978.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Kermit are worth about $87K, by Zillow’s estimate
For Kermit, the going rate for rent is $782 a month. Among households here, 68% are owner-occupiers.
| Kermit | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $782 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Older than West Virginia overall
Since 2020, Kermit has lost 9.5% of its people, to 286 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 28% of residents (21% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (20% statewide). Also worth knowing: in Kermit, nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 84 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.5 points). Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Kermit | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.3% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.3% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.8% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.4% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.2% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.7% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
A larger share of residents in Kermit live below the poverty line than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
The top destinations are Williamson (7%), Pikeville (4%) and Beckley (4%). Only 5% of working residents stay in Kermit for work; the rest commute out. Employers in Kermit shed 74 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 88. Half commute less than 26 miles.
| Kermit | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 32% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 14% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Kermit is
Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Kermit. For adults here, the share who report frequent physical distress is 24%. Two figures for adults locally: 31% smoke cigarettes, 20% have diabetes.
| Kermit | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 21% | 17% |
| What stands out | Kermit | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 28.8% | 16.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 32.1% | 19.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.8% | 11% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Kermit has set aside 0.9% of its land for conservation
One park or preserve covers 2 acres in Kermit.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kermit City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Kermit
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kermit; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Kermit residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About Kermit
Town in West Virginia, United States
Kermit is a town in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 317 at the 2020 census. Kermit is located along the Tug Fork, opposite Warfield, Kentucky. The Norfolk Southern Railway's Kenova District runs through town. The community was earlier known by the names "Lower Burning Creek", "East Warfield," and "Warfield." The name was changed to "Kermit" when a post office was established in 1906. Kermit was named for Kermit Roosevelt, son of President Theodore Roosevelt, and incorporated in 1909.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
- ZIP code
- 25674
- Area code
- 304
Questions about Kermit
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kermit, WV a good place to live?
Kermit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.