What is the median household income in Chesapeake town?

The median household income in Chesapeake town is $60,526, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Chesapeake town?

The poverty rate in Chesapeake town is 10.6%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Chesapeake town?

The median home value in Chesapeake town is $83,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Chesapeake town?

The median gross rent in Chesapeake town is $979 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Chesapeake town?

The unemployment rate in Chesapeake town is 4.7%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Chesapeake town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,615 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Chesapeake town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Chesapeake town

What is the median household income in Chesapeake town?: The median household income in Chesapeake town is $60,526 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Chesapeake town?: The poverty rate in Chesapeake town is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Chesapeake town?: $83,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Chesapeake town?: The median gross rent in Chesapeake town is $979 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Chesapeake town residents have a college degree?: 14.7% of adults in Chesapeake town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,615

Median Income

$60,526

Median Home Value

$83,100

Poverty Rate

10.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.7%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,976 (+57%) Home Value: +$20,600 (+33%) Poverty Rate: -8.8 pp (-45.4%) Bachelor's+: +5.2 pp (+54.7%) Unemployment: -5.4 pp (-53.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,615

Median Age 41.0

Female 50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 0.4% White (non-Hisp.) 92.3% Black 1.4% Asian 0.4% Two or More 5.3% Other 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,526 ±$17,374

+$2,609 vs. state

Per Capita Income $60,875

Median Family Income $64,817

Poverty Rate 10.6%

-1.3 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 10.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 24.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.2%

$10–15k

9.5%

$15–25k

8.5%

$25–35k

7.8%

$35–50k

11.5%

$50–75k

28.5%

$75–100k

14.4%

$100–150k

11.3%

$150–200k

1.3%

$200k+

1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 774

Owner-Occupied 74.5%

Renter-Occupied 25.5%

Vacancy Rate 8.8%

Median Home Value $83,100

-$72,500 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $979

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

22.1%

$50–100k

40.9%

$100–200k

27.8%

$200–300k

2.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

12.0%

1 vehicle

42.1%

2 vehicles

39.4%

6.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.4%

2–4 units

4.4%

5–19 units

0.5%

Mobile home

27.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

10.2%

1940–1969

12.1%

1970–1999

7.0%

2000–2009

15.1%

2010+

0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.7%

-8.6 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 0.6%

Some College / Associate 14.9%

Less Than High School 2.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.6%

Unemployment Rate 4.7%

-1.0 pp vs. state

Work from Home 1.8%

Self-Employed 0.5%

Government Workers 15.0%

Private For-Profit 84.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.2%

Retail

16.6%

Arts/Entmt.

13.1%

Prof. Services

10.3%

Public Admin

8.0%

Information

4.7%

Manufacturing

4.4%

Construction

4.2%

Transportation

3.3%

Finance

0.5%

Occupation

Food Prep

33.3%

Management

28.2%

Production

13.8%

Sales

12.7%

Construction

12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.2 min

Drove Alone 82.2%

Carpool 11.2%

Public Transit 0.9%

Work from Home 1.8%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 706

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 26.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.4%

5–9

7.2%

10–14

4.0%

15–19

4.6%

20–24

4.7%

25–34

15.0%

35–44

10.5%

45–54

16.4%

55–64

3.7%

65–74

5.8%

75–84

12.3%

85+

6.6%

Under 18: 22.0% Working age (18–64): 78.0% 65 and over: 19.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%

With a Disability 21.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.6%

Uninsured 6.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.4%

Has a Computer 93.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 77.3%

Moved from Abroad 2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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