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Chelyan, West Virginia

Chelyan CDP, West Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeYounger populationDecliningKanawha County · 0.4 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ChelyanPeer medianPctileSource
Population56468727
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$34,175$42,26827
Poverty rate62.6%32.3%82
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%21.6%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$103,500$93,75055
Median gross rent$619$63336
Housing vacancy rate11.6%13.6%45
Worked from home0.0%4.2%0
Population, 2012–2024
ChelyanPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ChelyanPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Kanawha County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars22.3US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail2.5US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.8US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services24.2US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care23.0US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.6US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.7US 2.1below US rate
Construction18.1US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Fabrica, TX74774$49,17921.7%
Busby, MT74569$46,07117.2%
Starbrick, PA74493$53,88936.3%
Hinesburg, VT73733$54,66133.6%
Kyle, SD73667$36,25011.9%
Lower Brule, SD72743$28,75014.7%