Chesapeake, WV Profile
Chesapeake, WV, population 1,547, is located
in West Virginia's Kanawha county,
about 143.6 miles from Columbus and 159.4 miles from Lexington.
Through the 90's Chesapeake's population has declined by about 13%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Chesapeake has declined by about 5%. Since 2005 Chesapeake's population has declined by about 1%.
Chesapeake's property crime levels tend to be lower than
West Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Chesapeake tend to be about the same as West Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 88% |
| African American | 10% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,643 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,617 | -1.58% |
| 2002 | 1,599 | -1.11% |
| 2003 | 1,586 | -0.81% |
| 2004 | 1,577 | -0.57% |
| 2005 | 1,564 | -0.82% |
| 2006 | 1,558 | -0.38% |
| 2007 | 1,551 | -0.45% |
| 2008 | 1,545 | -0.39% |
| 2009 | 1,547 | 0.13% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,526 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 489 |
| 2002 | 428 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 63 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,077 |
| 2002 | 1,344 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 1,637 |
| 2005 | 442 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
3 |
29 |
2 |
| 2002 |
0 |
18 |
4 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
11 |
14 |
1 |
| 2005 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 680 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
