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Chesapeake

County:
Kanawha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.481
State:
West Virginia

Chesapeake is a town located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Chesapeake has a 2025 population of 1,268 . Chesapeake is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -4.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,331 in 2020.

The average household income in Chesapeake is $58,809 with a poverty rate of 18.45%. The median age in Chesapeake is 41.2 years: 37.5 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

1.3K
Total Population
2,634
Density (mi²)
-13 -1.01%
Growth

Chesapeake Population

Chesapeake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chesapeake includes 92.32% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.32%)

Two or more races (5.33%)

Black or African American (1.36%)

Asian (0.43%)

Other race (0.43%)

Native American (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,49192.32%
Two or more races865.33%
Black or African American221.36%
Asian70.43%
Other race70.43%
Native American20.12%

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 $36,944. Household income levels show a median of $60,526. The poverty rate stands at 18.45%.

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$72,717-
Families$64,817$71,077
Households$60,526$58,809
Non Families$31,087$37,342

$36,944

Average Income

$60,526

Median Household Income

18.45%

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)