Living in Chapmanville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chapmanville · Census data 2020–2024
Chapmanville has 928 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $41,369 (31% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $130,000, the median rent is $623/month.
Chapmanville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chapmanville at a glance
- Population
- 928
- Median age
- 44.7State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $41,369State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $130,000State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $623/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 44.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Chapmanville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chapmanville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chapmanville the median home value is $130,000, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $623 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,486 a month in housing costs.
Chapmanville median household income
The median household income in Chapmanville is $41,369 and the income per person is $28,058. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Chapmanville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 532
- Owner-occupied
- 44.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.2%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.89
Chapmanville demographics
- Population
- 928
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 491
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chapmanville ›
Education in Chapmanville
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Chapmanville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chapmanville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Chapmanville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapmanville | 928 | $41,369 | $130,000 | $623 |
| Mitchell Heights | 385 | $80,000 | $169,500 | — |
| Justice Addition | 118 | $77,574 | $105,800 | — |
| West Logan | 365 | $44,896 | $73,200 | $700 |
| Harts | 747 | $40,938 | $91,100 | — |
| Verdunville | 396 | $56,178 | $113,100 | — |
| Mount Gay-Shamrock | 1,166 | $51,740 | $84,100 | $654 |
| Logan | 1,294 | $29,832 | $84,700 | $778 |
| Stollings | 505 | $43,491 | $66,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Chapmanville, WV?
The median household income in Chapmanville is $41,369, 31% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chapmanville?
The median home value in Chapmanville is $130,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Chapmanville?
The median gross rent in Chapmanville is $623 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Chapmanville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
What is the median age in Chapmanville?
The median age in Chapmanville is 44.7 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Chapmanville?
The average commute to work in Chapmanville is 27 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chapmanville?
The unemployment rate in Chapmanville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chapmanville?
17.6% of adults in Chapmanville 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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