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1840 Kanawha County Census Statistics
| Total Population | 13567 |
| White Males | 5834 |
| White Females | 5076 |
| Total Slaves | 2560 |
| Male Slaves Age 24 and Over | 645 |
| Female Slaves Age 24 and Over | 346 |
| Total Free Colored Persons | 97 |
| Male Free Colored Persons Age 24 and Over | 17 |
| Female Free Colored Persons Age 24 and Over | 19 |
| Foreigners Not Naturalized | N/A |
Educational Statistics
| Universities or Colleges | 0 |
| Academies and Grammar Schools | 0 |
| Primary and Common Schools | 19 |
| Scholars in Primary and Common Schools | 408 |
| Scholars in Public Charge | 120 |
| White Persons Age 20 or Over Who Cannot Read and Write | 431 |
| % of Total Population Who Cannot Read and Write | 3.2 |
Occupational Statistics
| Persons Involved in Manufacturing and Trade | 1085 |
| Persons Involved in Navigation of the Oceans | 5 |
| Persons Involved in Navigation of Canals, Lakes and Rivers | 287 |
| Persons Involved in Learned Professions and Engineers | 24 |
| Persons Involved in Printing and Binding | 0 |
| Persons Involved in Mining | 160 |
| Persons Involved in Agriculture | 7731 |
| Persons Involved in Commerce | 85 |
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