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CITY · 2020 ACS

Chelyan

West Virginia · 681 residents · 0.43 sq mi
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Chelyan is home to 681 people in West Virginia. The poverty rate is 49.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The median age is 46.2, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $48,500. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

681
−31%since 2019
from 994 in 2019
2010 – 2024
46.2
+69%since 2019
from 27.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.43 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1674236799341K201020202024Chelyan
2024564
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(29)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(60)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(83)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(82)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(99)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.1%(103)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(49)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,172
+10%since 2019
from $11,938 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
7.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
49.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2019
from 61.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$48,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $49,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$594
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $648 in 2019
US average: $1,124
62.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 66.3% in 2019
37.5% rent
3.64 people
+4%since 2019
from 3.49 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(941)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(53)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(632)
Black0.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other5.8%(39)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish42.7%(393)
German32.3%(297)
Dutch3.2%(29)
French2.1%(19)
Section 05

Education

5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
46.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2019
from 42.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

77.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2019
from 70.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
31.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 33.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−62.0 ptssince 2019
from 62.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
11.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2019
from 22.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
29.7%
US average: 73.3%
22.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2019
from 30.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

61.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 61.7% in 2019
38.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 38.3% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
10.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 9.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.6%
US average: 91.9%
96.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 9.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
16.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
12.0%
US average: 17.6%
64.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
16.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
76.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(29)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 29 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 681 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Chelyan, West Virginia expensive?

In Chelyan, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $48,500, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Chelyan, West Virginia?

About 5.7% 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 49.1% of people in Chelyan, 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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