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Chapmanville

West Virginia · 936 residents (2025 est.) · 0.657 sq mi
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Chapmanville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,369. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 283 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,000. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
928
−23%since 2000
from 1,211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,412 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 1,843 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+9%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:936 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8001K1K1K2K1990201020202024Chapmanville
2024928
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,369
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,077 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,058
+80%since 2000
from $15,581 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+6%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$623
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.8% in 2000
55.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+12%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,194)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.7%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(874)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(54)
Diversity Score13.7%(127)
Diversity Score
14
+377%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+28.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.4%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 27.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chapmanville, West Virginia?

Chapmanville, West Virginia has about 928 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chapmanville, West Virginia?

The typical household in Chapmanville, West Virginia earns about $41,369 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chapmanville, West Virginia expensive?

In Chapmanville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $130,000, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Chapmanville, West Virginia?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chapmanville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chapmanville, West Virginia?

About 23.6% of people in Chapmanville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chapmanville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Chapmanville, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 182 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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