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Big Chimney

County:
Kanawha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.004
State:
West Virginia

Big Chimney is a CDP located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Big Chimney has a 2026 population of 467. Big Chimney is currently declining at a rate of -2.1% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Big Chimney is $43,403 with a poverty rate of 32.13%. The median age in Big Chimney is 59.3 years: 60.3 years for males, and 53 years for females. For every 100 females there are 185.0 males.

467
Total Population
233
Density (mi²)
-10 -2.1%
Growth

Big Chimney Population

Big Chimney Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026467-10-2.1%
2025477-10-2.05%

Median Age

Overall: 59.3 years
Female: 53 years
Male: 60.3 years

Big Chimney Adults

There are 584 adults, (228 of whom are seniors) in Big Chimney.

Sex Ratio

Female: 214 (35.1%)
Male: 396 (64.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Chimney includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White610100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White610100%

Big Chimney Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Chimney 's average per capita income is $48,018. Household income levels show a median of $43,403. The poverty rate stands at 32.13%.

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
Families$75,945$80,358
Households$43,403$56,584
Non Families$29,712$36,993
Married Families--

$48,018

Average Income

$43,403

Median Household Income

32.13%

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)