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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 2025 population of 358 . Big Chimney is currently declining at a rate of -4.79% annually and its population has decreased by -26.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 484 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Chimney is $65,874 with a poverty rate of 20.93%. The median age in Big Chimney is 54.9 years: 58.8 years for males, and 50.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.2 males.

358
Total Population
179
Density (mi²)
-18 -4.79%
Growth

Big Chimney Population

Big Chimney Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White497100%

Big Chimney Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Chimney's average per capita income is $47,933. Household income levels show a median of $72,740. The poverty rate stands at 20.93%.

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$75,500-
Families$74,495$80,155
Households$72,740$65,874
Non Families$39,680$43,924

$47,933

Average Income

$72,740

Median Household Income

20.93%

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)