Cheat Lake, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
5.0
/5.0
A+
Excellent
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
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,379 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$345,500 home value, $1,113/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,485
Census 2023
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 | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.1%
Black
3.9%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.4%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.2%
63% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 95.9% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.4% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 10.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.8% |
| Uninsured | 3.2% |
| Broadband Access | 93.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |