Living in Chelyan, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chelyan · Census data 2020–2024
Chelyan has 564 residents with a median age of 24.9. The median household income is $34,175 (43% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $103,500.
Chelyan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chelyan at a glance
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 24.9State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $34,175State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $103,500State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
Is Chelyan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 23.9%; a poverty rate of 62.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chelyan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chelyan the median home value is $103,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Chelyan median household income
The median household income in Chelyan is $34,175 and the income per person is $15,653. 62.6% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Chelyan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 224
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.85
Chelyan demographics
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 24.9
- Under 18
- 44.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 198
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chelyan ›
Education in Chelyan
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Chelyan have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 23.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chelyan
- Unemployment rate
- 23.9%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Chelyan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelyan | 564 | $34,175 | $103,500 | — |
| Shrewsbury | 310 | $48,818 | $85,300 | — |
| East Bank | 850 | $72,875 | $98,000 | $908 |
| Cedar Grove | 489 | $44,952 | $90,700 | $627 |
| Chesapeake | 1,702 | $60,927 | $84,500 | $967 |
| Glasgow | 878 | $53,750 | $99,100 | $919 |
| Belle | 1,611 | $77,031 | $107,100 | $891 |
| Pratt | 438 | $63,558 | $107,100 | $800 |
| Marmet | 1,524 | $52,115 | $95,100 | $854 |
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What is the median household income in Chelyan, WV?
The median household income in Chelyan is $34,175, 43% 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 Chelyan?
The median home value in Chelyan is $103,500, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Chelyan, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 23.9%; a poverty rate of 62.6%.
What is the median age in Chelyan?
The median age in Chelyan is 24.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Chelyan?
The unemployment rate in Chelyan is 23.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chelyan?
26.7% of adults in Chelyan 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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