Chauncey, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 283.
Males: 118  (42.0%)
Females: 165  (58.0%)
Median resident age:

55.5 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25638, 25647, 25652.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,515
Chauncey:

$41,515
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,493

Chauncey CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,655
Chauncey:

$107,655
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $150,098; detached houses: $174,191; townhouses or other attached units: $136,033; in 2-unit structures: $397,424; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $230,342; mobile homes: $46,229
March 2022 cost of living index in Chauncey: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: English (82.2%), European (17.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 800 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (44.7 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (138.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (399.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Omar, WV (1.0 miles ),
Switzer, WV (1.4 miles ),
Neibert, WV (1.7 miles),
Rossmore, WV (1.7 miles ),
Monaville, WV (1.8 miles ),
Sarah Ann, WV (2.0 miles ),
McConnell, WV (2.1 miles ),
Stollings, WV (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.77 N, Longitude: 81.99 W

Distribution of median household income in Chauncey, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chauncey, WV in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Chauncey-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 221.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 110.8 miles away from Chauncey center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 102.0 miles away from Chauncey center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.3 miles away from Chauncey center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 42.1 miles away from Chauncey center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 106.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Logan County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 18, Landslides: 13, Mudslides: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Chauncey:

  • TRINITY HEALTH CARE OF LOGAN (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LOGAN, WV)
  • GUYAN VALLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; LOGAN, WV)
  • MAN APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MAN, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chauncey:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 42 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 44 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • West Virginia State University (about 45 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Marshall University (about 52 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Concord University (about 59 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 61 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 75 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)

Private high school in Chauncey:

  • BETH HAVEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 127, Location: 140 BETH HAVEN RD, Grades: PK-12)

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Cemetery: Chauncey Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Miller Branch (A), Middle Fork Island Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Logan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Chauncey:

Marital status in Chauncey, WV
  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 46.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 30.9%

For population 25 years and over in Chauncey:

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chauncey, WV (based on Logan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,81478
Mainline Protestant1,46616
Catholic4003
Black Protestant3542
Other3351
None28,374-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Logan County:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Logan County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Logan County:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
This county:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Logan County:

15.7%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Logan County:

35.4%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.4%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Businesses in Chauncey, WV

  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Chauncey:

  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHJC (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MATEWAN, WV)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chauncey:

  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W220BK (91.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

TV broadcast stations around Chauncey:

  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

Chauncey fatal accident list:

Oct 28, 2018 04:18 AM, Sr-44, Lat: 37.768056, Lon: -81.988983, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 31, 1979 02:40 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.1mTotal length
  • $606,000Total costs
  • 260Total average daily traffic
  • 15Total average daily truck traffic
  • 300Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • (Omar Stream) 7061 Jerry West Highway (Lat: 37.770639 Lon: -81.989167), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4.1 m, Overall height: 4.3 m, Call Sign: WQTW497,
    Assigned Frequencies: 169.500 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/2024, Expiration Date: 04/28/2034, Certifier: James L Steele, Registrant: West Virginia Emergency Management Division, 1700 Maccorkle Avenue Se - 6th Floor, Charleston, WV 25314, Phone: (304) 558-5380, Fax: (304) 965-2695, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chauncey, WV
  • 93.8%Electricity
  • 6.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chauncey, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity


Chauncey compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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