Big Chimney, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
497
Population
249/sq mi density
$72,740
Median Income
$34,232 per capita
$216,500
Home Value
$179,352 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$72,740 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$216,500 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
497
Census 2023
Population Density
249
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.3 km²)
Median Age
54.9 yrs
41% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
11.5%
92% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 497 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 249 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 54.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.5% |
| Female | 48.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 11.5% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
| Broadband Access | 87.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |