Chapmanville, WV

Chapmanville, West Virginia

Chapmanville, West Virginia, in Logan county, is 33 miles SW of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 134 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky. There are an estimated 1,211 people in the town.

The People and Families of Chapmanville

In Chapmanville, about 48% of adults are married. In Chapmanville, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Chapmanville has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chapmanville had a median family income of $38,250.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($2,000) in Chapmanville. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Chapmanville Housing

Approximately 47% of housing in Chapmanville is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Chapmanville.

Commuting

In Chapmanville, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Chapmanville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Chapmanville, WV

Comparing Chapmanville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Chapmanville Almanac

Chapmanville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Chapmanville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Chapmanville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Chapmanville Public Libraries

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Chapmanville High Schools (2004)

CHAPMANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
1 CRAWLEY ROAD
304-855-4522
Serves 481 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Chapmanville Colleges

(List of All West Virginia Colleges)

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