ChesapeakeWV
A town of 1,702. Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns.
What makes Chesapeake stand out
The 3 things Chesapeake does most differently from other towns.
Chesapeake has shrunk 14.1% since 2010
1,554 people in 2010; 1,702 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Chesapeake’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chesapeake. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Chesapeake beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Chesapeake | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.7% | 16.2% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 15.2% | 12.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.2% | 11% |
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
A typical Chesapeake home is worth about $93K
The typical Chesapeake home is worth about $93,000, up 4.7% in a year, 48% below the West Virginia typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Chesapeake
Most working residents leave Chesapeake for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Charleston (38%), South Charleston (10%) and Beckley (2%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
Chesapeake’s public schools outperform 34% of West Virginia districts
The public schools Chesapeake’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 66% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Elementary School | PK–5 | 205 | C− |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Chesapeake has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
99% of working residents leave Chesapeake for work
Where Chesapeake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Chesapeake
Town in West Virginia, United States
Chesapeake is a town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,336 at the 2020 census. The town is situated on the Kanawha River.
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- Population
- 1,335
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 607 ft
- Area code
- 304
Chesapeake’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Chesapeake.