Nitro is located in Kanawha county West virginia with a geographic area of 5.2 square miles. The total population in Nitro is 6,498 with 45.4% male and 54.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.9% of the population and over age 65 is 19.1% of the population. The median household income is $43,564, per capita income is $28,114. There are a total of 2,729 housing units with 69.3% owner occupied. Education includes 38.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Nitro in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
