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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cheat Lake

West Virginia · 3,992 residents · 14.339 sq mi
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Cheat Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,735. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 2,404 residents. Median home value is $88,200. Households here earn about 72% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,992
−38%vs 2000
vs 6,396 in 2000
1990 – 2024
278 / sq mi
−38%vs 2000
vs 446 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K5K7K10K12K1990201020202024Cheat Lake
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,735
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,594 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,176
−43%vs 2000
vs $30,210 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.8%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$88,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $139,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$384
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $499 in 2000
US average: $450
80.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
19.9% rent
2.5
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(6,087)
Black1.2%(77)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(35)
Asian1.9%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(572)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(3,982)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(10)
Diversity Score1.8%(72)
2
−80%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.1%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
17.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheat Lake, West Virginia?

Cheat Lake, West Virginia has about 3,992 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cheat Lake, West Virginia?

The typical household in Cheat Lake, West Virginia earns about $35,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheat Lake, West Virginia expensive?

In Cheat Lake, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $88,200, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Cheat Lake, West Virginia?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cheat Lake, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheat Lake, West Virginia?

About 8.8% of people in Cheat Lake, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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