Chesapeake, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,615
Population
3,365/sq mi density
$60,526
Median Income
$24,178 per capita
$83,100
Home Value
$92,838 Zillow
$979
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$60,526 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,100 home value, $979/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,615
Census 2023
Population Density
3,365
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
41.2 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.3%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0.4%
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
0.4%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.9%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% 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 | 1,615 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,365 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 21.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.6% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 85.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |