Living in Big Chimney, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Chimney · Census data 2020–2024
Big Chimney has 610 residents with a median age of 59.3. The median household income is $43,403 (27% lower than the West Virginia median).
Big Chimney is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Chimney at a glance
- Population
- 610
- Median age
- 59.3State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $43,403State: $59,608
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
Is Big Chimney a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 13.3%; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Big Chimney median household income
The median household income in Big Chimney is $43,403 and the income per person is $29,133. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Big Chimney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 371
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.97
Big Chimney demographics
- Population
- 610
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 4.3%
- 65 and older
- 37.4%
- Households
- 309
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 20%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Chimney ›
Education in Big Chimney
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Big Chimney have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Chimney
- Unemployment rate
- 13.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 26%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Big Chimney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Chimney | 610 | $43,403 | — | — |
| Pinch | 4,037 | $76,741 | $221,500 | $916 |
| Elkview | 671 | $69,858 | $125,000 | — |
| Coal Fork | 1,423 | $70,212 | $101,000 | — |
| Charleston | 47,421 | $65,812 | $203,300 | $908 |
| Sissonville | 3,593 | $66,944 | $180,800 | $796 |
| Malden | 320 | $50,774 | $159,600 | — |
| Rand | 1,064 | $61,047 | $89,900 | $953 |
| Clendenin | 903 | $69,583 | $116,300 | $820 |
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What is the median household income in Big Chimney, WV?
The median household income in Big Chimney is $43,403, 27% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Big Chimney, WV a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 13.3%; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
What is the median age in Big Chimney?
The median age in Big Chimney is 59.3 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Big Chimney?
The unemployment rate in Big Chimney is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Chimney?
12.8% of adults in Big Chimney have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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