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Chesapeake

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.474
State:
Ohio

Chesapeake is a village located in Lawrence County, Ohio. Chesapeake has a 2025 population of 717 . Chesapeake is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -5.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 762 in 2020.

The average household income in Chesapeake is $70,806 with a poverty rate of 14.05%. The median age in Chesapeake is 49.6 years: 45.4 years for males, and 54.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.8 males.

717
Total Population
1,514
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.24%
Growth

Chesapeake Population

Chesapeake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chesapeake includes 91.13% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.13%)

Two or more races (8.23%)

Black or African American (0.65%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White98691.13%
Two or more races898.23%
Black or African American70.65%

Chesapeake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chesapeake's average per capita income is $30,658. Household income levels show a median of $46,667. The poverty rate stands at 14.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$55,824-
Families$55,284$65,390
Households$46,667$70,806
Non Families$36,328$79,633

$30,658

Average Income

$46,667

Median Household Income

14.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)