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Kermit, WV
Town in Mingo County, West Virginia.
Population
153
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
390
ZIP codes
0
Kermit and its ZIP codes
Kermit at a glance
- Kermit is about 5.3 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Kermit, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mingo County. PPP loans are for Kermit.
Unemployment rate
6.4%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,788
4,466 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$43,445
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$200M
FY 2026, $8,495 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Kermit, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
439
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
371
3.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 24°F
47.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kermit, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.8%
U.S. 33.3% +11.5 pts
Diabetes
20.3%
U.S. 12.1% +8.2 pts
Smoking
31.2%
U.S. 12.8% +18.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.2%
U.S. 11.1% +2.1 pts
Cities near Kermit
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Warfield, KYCity | 0.8 mi | 0.8 |
| CrumCensus-designated place | 5.4 mi | 0.5 |
| Inez, KYCity | 7.5 mi | 1.7 |
| ChattaroyCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2 |
| WilliamsonCity | 13 mi | 3.3 |
| South Williamson, KYCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 2 |
| DelbartonTown | 15 mi | 2 |
| Belfry, KYCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.7 |
| HoldenCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 3.7 |
| VerdunvilleCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 2.7 |
| MatewanTown | 19 mi | 0.6 |
| Van Lear, KYCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 4.1 |
| Red JacketCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 5.3 |
| McCarr, KYCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| HartsCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 9.2 |
| Auxier, KYCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Kermit, WV in?
- Kermit is in Mingo County, West Virginia.
- What is the population of Kermit, WV?
- About 153 people live in Kermit, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Kermit?
- Nearby places include Warfield, KY (0.8 mi), Crum (5.4 mi), Inez, KY (7.5 mi), Chattaroy (12 mi), Williamson (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023