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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chesapeake

West Virginia · 1,643 residents · 0.481 sq mi
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Chesapeake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,526. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $54,700. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,643
−13%since 1990
from 1,896 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,416 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 3,942 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.3
+11%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Chesapeake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,526
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,758 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,307
+81%since 1990
from $9,009 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.1%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $349 in 1990
US average: $602
66.1%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
33.9% rent
1.9
−32%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(1,639)
Black12.5%(237)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score31.2%(592)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(1,443)
Black10%(165)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score24%(395)
24
−23%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
+17.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
−6%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chesapeake, West Virginia?

Chesapeake, West Virginia has about 1,643 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chesapeake, West Virginia earns about $29,526 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chesapeake, West Virginia expensive?

In Chesapeake, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $54,700, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Chesapeake, West Virginia?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chesapeake, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chesapeake, West Virginia?

About 19.1% of people in Chesapeake, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chesapeake, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Chesapeake, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 253 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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