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Chesapeake, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,615
Population
3,365/sq mi density
$60,526
Median Income
$24,178 per capita
$83,100
Home Value
$83,482 Zillow
$979
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,526 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,100 home value, $979/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,526
19% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,178
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
15% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chesapeake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chesapeake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$60,526
81%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,178
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,301
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,192
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,192
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.8%
88% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.2%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.9%
82% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$14,448M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.2%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work From Home
1.8%
Other
15.1%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,860
Restaurants
428
Healthcare
645
Retail
626
Manufacturing
94
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,301
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,391
3% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $60,526 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,178 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,301 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,192 |
| County GDP | $14,448M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.9% |
| Work From Home | 1.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,860 |
| Restaurants | 428 |
| Healthcare | 645 |
| Retail | 626 |
| Manufacturing | 94 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,301 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,391 |