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Chelyan

West Virginia · 776 residents · 0.43 sq mi
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Chelyan is a city of 776 people in West Virginia. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $76,700. 25.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
776
+5%vs 2011
vs 740 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
45.0
−3%vs 2011
vs 46.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.43 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
1674236799341K201020202024Chelyan
2024564
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.4%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(56)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(54)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(87)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(84)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(126)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.1%(125)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(70)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(52)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,167
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $24,198 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,838
+20%vs 2011
vs $17,306 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
−7.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.302
+2%vs 2011
vs 0.295 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing10.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $67,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$578
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $578 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.3% in 2011
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
1.66 people
−10%vs 2011
vs 1.85 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−15.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+9%vs 2011
vs 2.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(679)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(53)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(745)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other9.6%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(6)
Ancestry
Scottish34.9%(197)
German24.4%(138)
Irish19.5%(110)
English14.7%(83)
Swedish12.9%(73)
American8.5%(48)
Scotch-Irish6.5%(37)
Dutch3.2%(18)
French3.2%(18)
Italian2.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+7.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+3%vs 2011
vs 20.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+8.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.8% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.6%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
6.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.6% in 2011
Female
53.8%
+5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.4% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.8%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(69)
Married71.8%(176)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married83.9%(115)
Widowed9.5%(13)
Divorced6.6%(9)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−23.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
33.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
64.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.8%
+19.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
74.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chelyan, West Virginia?

Chelyan, West Virginia has about 776 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chelyan, West Virginia earns about $25,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chelyan, West Virginia expensive?

In Chelyan, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $76,700, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Chelyan, West Virginia?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Chelyan, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chelyan, West Virginia?

About 25.8% of people in Chelyan, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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