Cheat Lake CDP, West Virginia
CityPopulation: 10,485 (2023 estimate)
Located in West Virginia , West Virginia
Census Bureau data for Cheat Lake CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cheat Lake CDP
- What is the median household income in Cheat Lake CDP?
- The median household income in Cheat Lake CDP is $111,379 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cheat Lake CDP?
- The poverty rate in Cheat Lake CDP is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cheat Lake CDP?
- $345,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cheat Lake CDP?
- The median gross rent in Cheat Lake CDP is $1,113 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cheat Lake CDP residents have a college degree?
- 58.7% of adults in Cheat Lake CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,485
Median Income
$111,379
Median Home Value
$345,500
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,069 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$46,600 (+15.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-28.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+8.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-4.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,485
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.9%
Black 3.9%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$111,379
±$14,355
+$53,462 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$175,280
Median Family Income
$132,726
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,555
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$345,500
+$189,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,113
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
26.0%
$300–500k
30.8%
$500k–$1M
25.2%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
38.1%
$1–1.5k
28.5%
$1.5–2k
7.8%
$2–2.5k
11.1%
$2.5–3.5k
10.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
52.2%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
Single-fam. att.
13.2%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.7%
+35.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
36.4%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
22.2%
Private For-Profit
70.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.7%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Retail
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Agriculture
4.6%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Construction
1.4%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
63.6%
Sales
14.9%
Food Prep
12.8%
Production
4.6%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,257
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
16.4%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
10.3%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
79.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.0%
Europe
34.1%
Latin America
20.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023