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Chelyan

County:
Kanawha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.427
State:
West Virginia

Chelyan is a CDP located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Chelyan has a 2026 population of 131. Chelyan is currently declining at a rate of -23.39% 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 Chelyan is $34,175 with a poverty rate of 62.59%. The median age in Chelyan is 24.9 years: 15.8 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 195.3 males.

131
Total Population
307
Density (mi²)
-40 -23.39%
Growth

Chelyan Population

Chelyan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026131-40-23.39%
2025171-41-19.34%

Median Age

Overall: 24.9 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 15.8 years

Chelyan Adults

There are 313 adults, (66 of whom are seniors) in Chelyan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 191 (33.9%)
Male: 373 (66.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelyan includes 82.8% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46782.8%
Two or more races9717.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46782.8%
Two or more races9717.2%

Chelyan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chelyan 's average per capita income is $20,299. Household income levels show a median of $34,175. The poverty rate stands at 62.59%.

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
Households$34,175$51,102
Non Families$19,432$21,547
Families-$57,229
Married Families--

$20,299

Average Income

$34,175

Median Household Income

62.59%

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)