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Chesapeake, OH

Village in Lawrence County, Ohio.

Population

1,060

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

2,238

ZIP codes

0

Chesapeake and its ZIP codes

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Chesapeake at a glance

  • Chesapeake is about 7.7 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $54,219 a year, 24% less than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $118,100 (45% below Ohio) and median rent is $857 a month.

Local data for Chesapeake, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Chesapeake, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$54,219

Poverty rate

8.4%

Median home value

$118,100

Median rent

$857/mo

Homeownership

68.5%

Bachelor's or higher

18.9%

Median age

47.5

Average commute

17.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (237), Irish Americans (232), Polish Americans (45).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lawrence County. PPP loans are for Chesapeake.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,844

13,984 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,447

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$408M

FY 2026, $7,003 per person

Lawrence County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Chesapeake, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.0%
  • Carpooled9.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle1.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home8.2%

Average one-way commute: 17.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Chesapeake, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

554

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

255

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 25°F

45.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Chesapeake, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.8%

U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.0%

U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts

Cities near Chesapeake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Huntington, WVCity1.6 mi16.2
ProctorvilleVillage3.2 mi0.2
BurlingtonCensus-designated place4.7 mi1.4
Pea Ridge, WVCensus-designated place6.6 mi2.3
Ceredo, WVCity7 mi1.3
Lavalette, WVCensus-designated place7.6 mi2.6
South PointVillage7.7 mi2.9
Barboursville, WVVillage7.8 mi4
Kenova, WVCity8.1 mi1.3
Catlettsburg, KYCity8.8 mi1.3
Lesage, WVCensus-designated place9 mi6.1
AthaliaVillage9 mi0.7
MillerCensus-designated place10 mi1
Ashland, KYCity11 mi10.7
Coal GroveVillage12 mi1.9
Westwood, KYCensus-designated place13 mi3.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Chesapeake, OH in?
Chesapeake is in Lawrence County, Ohio.
What is the population of Chesapeake, OH?
About 1,060 people live in Chesapeake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Chesapeake?
Nearby places include Huntington, WV (1.6 mi), Proctorville (3.2 mi), Burlington (4.7 mi), Pea Ridge, WV (6.6 mi), Ceredo, WV (7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023