Kincaid West Virginia abandoned Sunoco station 1, 2012
Kincaid’s story
148 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 6 maps from 1910 on.
- 1878Kincaid is established
KincaidWV
With 285 residents, this town was established in 1878.
Population
285
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$19K
median
Median age
15.6
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Is Kincaid a good place to live?
80% of residents live below the poverty line in Kincaid, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Kincaid. Kincaid has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
285 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
PageKincaid
Nearby attractions
All 11 attractions →New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kincaid. Close and well known come first.
9 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
13 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
32 mi Ancient siteCriel Mound
12 mi MuseumThurmond
18 mi MuseumPhillips-Sprague Mine
15 mi National Recreation AreaGauley River National Recreation Area214K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Phillips-Sprague Mine: Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Kincaid: who provides what
Kincaid is unincorporated, so Fayette County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAppalachian Power17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFayette CountyFayette County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn West Virginia you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFayette Clerk of the County CommissionFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code2511925119 100%Census 2020
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 Kincaid.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Kincaid is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Only 2 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher natural-hazard score from FEMA than Kincaid. 89% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Kincaid after 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
The median household income in Kincaid is lower than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles. The top destinations are Beckley (10%), Montgomery (6%) and South Charleston (6%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Kincaid0%
Beckley10%
Montgomery6%
South Charleston6%
Fayetteville5%
20 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Kincaid
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Kincaid brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for Kincaid comes to 82°F.
56″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring42–64°
Summer60–81°
Fall44–66°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Kincaid stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
For adults in Kincaid, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 32%. Only one of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Kincaid.
| Kincaid | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 40% | 36% |
32 measures vs. West Virginia
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Kincaid | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.8% | 19.5% |
| More smokers | 25.7% | 19.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.5% | 8.7% |
Camc Plateau Medical Center
8.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$184Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kincaid
15pages on Kincaid
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kincaid
About 0 of every 100 Kincaid residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Kincaid for work
Where Kincaid’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Kincaid
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kincaid
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Kincaid is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 191 (down from 260 at the 2010 census). Kincaid is located on West Virginia Route 61, 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Oak Hill. Kincaid has a post office with ZIP code 25119. The community was established in 1878.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,138 ft
- ZIP code
- 25119
Questions about Kincaid
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kincaid, WV a good place to live?
Kincaid has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.