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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 2026 population of 1,256. Chesapeake is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -5.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,331 in 2020.

The median household income in Chesapeake is $60,927 with a poverty rate of 21.5%. The median age in Chesapeake is 37.7 years: 34.7 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males.

1.3K
Total Population
2,609
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.95%
Growth

Chesapeake Population

Chesapeake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,256-12-0.95%
20251,268-13-1.01%
20241,281-6-0.47%
20231,287-11-0.85%
20221,298-17-1.29%
20211,315-16-1.2%
20201,331-4-0.3%
20191,413-16-1.12%
20181,429-26-1.79%
20171,455-25-1.69%
20161,480-21-1.4%
20151,501-22-1.44%
20141,523-15-0.98%
20131,538-4-0.26%
20121,542-2-0.13%
20111,544-5-0.32%
20101,549-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 44.2 years
Male: 34.7 years

Chesapeake Adults

There are 1,311 adults, (279 of whom are seniors) in Chesapeake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 861 (50.6%)
Male: 841 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chesapeake includes 93.18% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,58693.18%
Two or more races583.41%
Other race221.29%
Asian171%
Black or African American130.76%
Native American60.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race211.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,58693.18%
Two or more races583.41%
Asian171%
Black or African American130.76%
Native American60.35%
Other race10.06%

Chesapeake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chesapeake 's average per capita income is $38,309. Household income levels show a median of $60,927. The poverty rate stands at 21.5%.

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$72,201-
Families$71,266$79,605
Households$60,927$61,626
Non Families$31,350$37,850

$38,309

Average Income

$60,927

Median Household Income

21.5%

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)