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Cheat Lake, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
10,485
Population
731/sq mi density
$111,379
Median Income
$65,868 per capita
$345,500
Home Value
$271,933 Zillow
$1,113
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
260
Violent Crime/100K
2,553 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,379 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$345,500 home value, $1,113/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
260 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,485
Population Density
731
per square mile
Land Area
15.8
square miles (41.0 km²)
Median Age
41.5 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.1%
Black
3.9%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.2%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.4%
11% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.6%
26% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.416
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,485 |
| Population Density | 731 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.2% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 9.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 93.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |