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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	986	91.13%
Two or more races	89	8.23%
Black or African American	7	0.65%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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