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 709. Chesapeake is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -6.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 759 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	986	91.13%
Two or more races	89	8.23%
Black or African American	7	0.65%

Chesapeake Marital Status

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