Population 5,713 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chapmanville
Household size in Chapmanville
| Period | Chapmanville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Chapmanville is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chapmanville
| Period | Chapmanville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Chapmanville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chapmanville
| Period | Chapmanville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Chapmanville than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chapmanville
Renters in Chapmanville
| Period | Chapmanville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chapmanville is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chapmanville
| Period | Chapmanville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Chapmanville than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chapmanville
| Period | Chapmanville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Chapmanville are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chapmanville
| Period | Chapmanville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $688 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$169 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Chapmanville runs $688 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $169 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chapmanville
Bachelor's degrees in Chapmanville
| Period | Chapmanville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chapmanville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chapmanville
| Period | Chapmanville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chapmanville is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 12.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chapmanville
| Period | Chapmanville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Chapmanville than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chapmanville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapmanville | 2.31 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 24.6% | 12.5% | 1987 | $688 | 21.0% | 89.9% | 4.5% |
| Pecks Mill | 2.47 | 38.9 | 14.1% | 26.5% | 19.2% | 1982 | $661 | 20.1% | 90.3% | 10.0% |
| Big Creek | 2.47 | 42.4 | 14.4% | 28.1% | 14.8% | 1988 | $725 | 12.8% | 79.7% | 2.9% |
| Mitchell Heights | 2.04 | 50.9 | 9.5% | 25.6% | 15.5% | 1990 | $833 | 37.0% | 91.2% | 0.5% |
| Henlawson | 2.41 | 45.8 | 9.4% | 15.6% | 20.1% | 1961 | $685 | 15.6% | 89.2% | 24.6% |
| Manila | 2.55 | 41.1 | 12.1% | 25.5% | 12.8% | 1985 | $624 | 16.0% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| Troy Town | 2.82 | 40.5 | 4.4% | 24.4% | 19.2% | 1983 | $736 | 15.3% | 80.4% | 2.0% |
| Shively | 2.60 | 45.6 | 2.8% | 21.7% | 17.9% | 1984 | $706 | 7.6% | 76.6% | 5.0% |
| Peach Creek | 2.49 | 43.0 | 12.3% | 18.3% | 15.5% | 1955 | $805 | 12.6% | 77.7% | 21.9% |
| West Logan | 1.88 | 48.7 | 8.1% | 34.9% | 14.1% | 1971 | $689 | 16.9% | 67.1% | 5.1% |
| Lake | 2.50 | 38.1 | 16.5% | 20.5% | 25.9% | 1978 | $652 | 11.0% | 89.5% | 10.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chapmanville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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