Big Chimney, WV

Q: What is the Total Population of Big Chimney?

Total Population of Big Chimney is 412.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Big Chimney?

Total Male Population of Big Chimney is 181.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Big Chimney?

Total Female Population of Big Chimney is 231.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Big Chimney?

There are 78.35 Males per 100 Females in Big Chimney.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Big Chimney?

There are 127.62 Females per 100 Males in Big Chimney.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in Big Chimney?

Median Population Age in Big Chimney is 60.1 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in Big Chimney

Average Family Size in Big Chimney is 2.1 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in Big Chimney

Average Household Size in Big Chimney is 1.8 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Big Chimney?

Per Capita income in Big Chimney is $33,067.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Big Chimney?

Median Family Income in Big Chimney is $72,091.

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Big Chimney Map

Big Chimney Overview

412

TOTAL POPULATION

181

MALE POPULATION

231

FEMALE POPULATION

78.35

MALES / 100 FEMALES

127.62

FEMALES / 100 MALES

60.1

MEDIAN AGE

2.1

AVG FAMILY SIZE

1.8

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$33,067

PER CAPITA INCOME

$72,091

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$70,024

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

0.34

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

184

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

44.7%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

Big Chimney Area Codes

304, 681

Race in Big Chimney

The most populous races in Big Chimney are , and White / Caucasian (412 | 100.0%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	0	0.0%
Black / African American	0	0.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	0	0.0%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	412	100.0%
Two or more Races	0	0.0%
Some other Race	0	0.0%
Total	412	100.0%

Ancestry in Big Chimney

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
American	87	21.1%
Dutch	42	10.2%
English	159	38.6%
Irish	61	14.8%
Italian	18	4.4%
Polish	18	4.4%
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Immigrants in Big Chimney

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
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Sex and Age in Big Chimney

The most populous age groups in Big Chimney are 50 to 54 Years (80 | 44.2%) for men and 20 to 24 Years (63 | 27.3%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 19 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	63 (27.3%)
25 to 29 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 39 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 49 Years	0 (0.0%)	44 (19.1%)
50 to 54 Years	80 (44.2%)	18 (7.8%)
55 to 59 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	18 (9.9%)	35 (15.1%)
65 to 69 Years	55 (30.4%)	25 (10.8%)
70 to 74 Years	28 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)
75 to 79 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
80 to 84 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
85 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	46 (19.9%)
Total	181 (100.0%)	231 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Big Chimney

Median Family Size in Big Chimney

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	59 (53.1%)	2.02
Single Male/Father	52 (46.9%)	2.21
Single Female/Mother	0 (0.0%)	-
Total Families	111 (100.0%)	2.11

Median Household Size in Big Chimney

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	59 (26.0%)	2.02
Single Male/Father	52 (22.9%)	3.06
Single Female/Mother	0 (0.0%)	-
Non-family	116 (51.1%)	1.16
Total Households	227 (100.0%)	1.81

Household Size by Marriage Status in Big Chimney

Out of a total of 227 households in Big Chimney, 111 (48.9%) are family households, while 116 (51.1%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 59, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 102.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	102 (44.9%)
2-Person Households	59 (26.0%)	14 (6.2%)
3-Person Households	52 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	111 (48.9%)	116 (51.1%)

Female Fertility in Big Chimney

Fertility by Age in Big Chimney

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Big Chimney

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in Big Chimney

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Big Chimney

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0.0
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Big Chimney

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income in Big Chimney

Income Overview in Big Chimney

Per Capita Income in Big Chimney is $33,067, while median incomes of families and households are $72,091 and $70,024 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	412	$33,067
Median Family Income	111	$72,091
Mean Family Income	111	$81,784
Median Household Income	227	$70,024
Mean Household Income	227	$58,454
Income Deficit	111	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	412	0.00%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	412	100.00¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	412	0.34

Earnings by Sex in Big Chimney

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	84 (45.7%)	$0
Female	100 (54.3%)	$25,976
Total	184 (100.0%)	$27,256

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Big Chimney

The most common earnings brackets in Big Chimney are $45,000 to $49,999 for men (52 | 61.9%) and $25,000 to $29,999 for women (82 | 82.0%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $4,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $7,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$7,500 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $12,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$12,500 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$15,000 to $17,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$17,500 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	18 (18.0%)
$20,000 to $22,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$22,500 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $29,999	0 (0.0%)	82 (82.0%)
$30,000 to $34,999	14 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $39,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$40,000 to $44,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$45,000 to $49,999	52 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $54,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$55,000 to $64,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$65,000 to $74,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000+	18 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	84 (100.0%)	100 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Big Chimney

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	-	-
College or Associate's Degree	-	-
Bachelor's Degree	-	-
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	-	-

Family Income in Big Chimney

Family Income Brackets in Big Chimney

According to the Big Chimney family income data, there are 68 families falling into the $50,000 to $74,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 61.3% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	0	0.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	0	0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	12	10.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	0	0.0%
$35,000 to $49,999	0	0.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	68	61.3%
$75,000 to $99,999	0	0.0%
$100,000 to $149,999	31	27.9%
$150,000 to $199,999	0	0.0%
$200,000+	0	0.0%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Big Chimney

2-person families (111 | 100.0%) account for the highest median family income in Big Chimney with $72,091 per family, while 2-person families (111 | 100.0%) have the highest median income of $36,046 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	111 (100.0%)	$72,091
3-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
4-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
5-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
6-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	111 (100.0%)	$72,091

Family Income by Number of Earners in Big Chimney

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	41 (36.9%)	$73,828
1 Earner	0 (0.0%)	$0
2 Earners	70 (63.1%)	$0
3+ Earners	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	111 (100.0%)	$72,091

Household Income in Big Chimney

Household Income Brackets in Big Chimney

With 70 households falling in the category, the $35,000 to $49,999 income range is the most frequent in Big Chimney, accounting for 30.8% of all households.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	16	7.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	15	6.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	12	5.3%
$25,000 to $34,999	0	0.0%
$35,000 to $49,999	70	30.8%
$50,000 to $74,999	68	30.0%
$75,000 to $99,999	15	6.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	31	13.7%
$150,000 to $199,999	0	0.0%
$200,000+	0	0.0%

Household Income by Householder Age in Big Chimney

The median household income in Big Chimney is $70,024, with the highest median household income of $71,731 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 100 households (44.1%) fall into this category.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	$0
45 to 64 Years	100 (44.1%)	$71,731
65+ Years	127 (55.9%)	$38,720
Total	227 (100.0%)	$70,024

Poverty in Big Chimney

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Big Chimney

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	44 (71.0%)
55 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	31 (67.4%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	75 (32.5%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Big Chimney

According to the poverty statistics in Big Chimney, males aged 45 to 54 years and females aged 18 to 24 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	63 (100.0%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	80 (100.0%)	18 (29.0%)
55 to 64 Years	18 (100.0%)	35 (100.0%)
65 to 74 Years	83 (100.0%)	25 (100.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	15 (32.6%)
Total	181 (100.0%)	156 (67.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Big Chimney

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	59 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	59 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Big Chimney

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Big Chimney

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Big Chimney

Employment by Class of Employer in Big Chimney

Among the 184 employed individuals in Big Chimney, private company employees (113 | 61.4%), state government employees (52 | 28.3%), and not-for-profit organizations (19 | 10.3%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	113	61.4%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	0	0.0%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	0	0.0%
Not-for-profit Organizations	19	10.3%
Local Government Employees	0	0.0%
State Government Employees	52	28.3%
Federal Government Employees	0	0.0%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	184	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Big Chimney

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	63 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	84 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	37 (69.8%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	184 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Big Chimney

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	70 (61.4%)	0 (0.0%)
College / Associate Degree	33 (67.3%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	121 (62.1%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Big Chimney

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Big Chimney are , and Management (37 | 20.1%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	18 (48.6%)	19 (51.3%)
Business & Financial	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Technologists	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	18 (48.6%)	19 (51.3%)
Total (Overall)	84 (45.7%)	100 (54.3%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Big Chimney are Healthcare Support (18 | 9.8%), Security & Protection (14 | 7.6%), and Firefighting & Prevention (14 | 7.6%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	0 (0.0%)	18 (100.0%)
Security & Protection	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	14 (43.8%)	18 (56.2%)
Total (Overall)	84 (45.7%)	100 (54.3%)

Sales and Office Occupations

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Office & Administration	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	84 (45.7%)	100 (54.3%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	84 (45.7%)	100 (54.3%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Big Chimney are Material Moving (63 | 34.2%), and Transportation (52 | 28.3%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Transportation	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	0 (0.0%)	63 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	52 (45.2%)	63 (54.8%)
Total (Overall)	84 (45.7%)	100 (54.3%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Big Chimney

Employment Industries in Big Chimney

The major employment industries in Big Chimney include Administrative & Support (77 | 41.8%), Construction (52 | 28.3%), Health Care & Social Assistance (37 | 20.1%), and Professional & Scientific (18 | 9.8%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Big Chimney

The Big Chimney industries that see more men than women are Construction (100.0%), Professional & Scientific (100.0%), and Administrative & Support (18.2%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (100.0%), and Administrative & Support (81.8%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Transportation & Warehousing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	14 (18.2%)	63 (81.8%)
Educational Services	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	0 (0.0%)	37 (100.0%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Public Administration	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	84 (45.7%)	100 (54.3%)

Education in Big Chimney

School Enrollment in Big Chimney

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary School	0	0.0%
Middle School	0	0.0%
High School	0	0.0%
College / Undergraduate	0	0.0%
Graduate / Professional	0	0.0%
Total	0	0.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Big Chimney

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Big Chimney

Communications (18 | 40.9%), business (13 | 29.5%), and literature & languages (13 | 29.5%) are the most common fields of study among 44 individuals in Big Chimney who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	0	0.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	0	0.0%
Physical & Health Sciences	0	0.0%
Psychology	0	0.0%
Social Sciences	0	0.0%
Engineering	0	0.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	0	0.0%
Business	13	29.5%
Education	0	0.0%
Literature & Languages	13	29.5%
Liberal Arts & History	0	0.0%
Visual & Performing Arts	0	0.0%
Communications	18	40.9%
Arts & Humanities	0	0.0%
Total	44	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Big Chimney

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Big Chimney

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Big Chimney are males with 3 vehicles (70, accounting for 83.3%) and females with 3 vehicles (82, making up 70.0%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Vehicles	14 (16.7%)	18 (18.0%)
3 Vehicles	70 (83.3%)	82 (82.0%)
4 Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	84 (100.0%)	100 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Big Chimney

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Big Chimney are 10 to 14 minutes (71 commuters, 58.7%), 15 to 19 minutes (36 commuters, 29.7%), and 25 to 29 minutes (14 commuters, 11.6%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Minutes	0	0.0%
10 to 14 Minutes	71	58.7%
15 to 19 Minutes	36	29.7%
20 to 24 Minutes	0	0.0%
25 to 29 Minutes	14	11.6%
30 to 34 Minutes	0	0.0%
35 to 39 Minutes	0	0.0%
40 to 44 Minutes	0	0.0%
45 to 59 Minutes	0	0.0%
60 to 89 Minutes	0	0.0%
90 or more Minutes	0	0.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Big Chimney

The most common commute times in Big Chimney are 10 to 14 minutes (52 commuters, 61.9%) for males and 10 to 14 minutes (19 commuters, 51.3%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Minutes	52 (61.9%)	19 (51.3%)
15 to 19 Minutes	18 (21.4%)	18 (48.6%)
20 to 24 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Minutes	14 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 39 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
90 or more Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Big Chimney

The most frequent times of departure to work in Big Chimney are 6:30 AM to 6:59 AM (52, 61.9%) for males and 4:00 PM to 11:59 PM (19, 51.3%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	14 (16.7%)	18 (48.6%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	52 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	18 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	0 (0.0%)	19 (51.3%)
Total	84 (100.0%)	37 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Big Chimney

Occupancy by Ownership in Big Chimney

Of the total 227 dwellings in Big Chimney, owner-occupied units account for 198 (87.2%), while renter-occupied units make up 29 (12.8%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	198	87.2%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	29	12.8%
Total Occupied Housing Units	227	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Big Chimney

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	102	44.9%
2-Person Household	73	32.2%
3-Person Household	52	22.9%
4+ Person Household	0	0.0%
Total Housing Units	227	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Big Chimney

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	87 (85.3%)	15 (14.7%)
2-Person Household	59 (80.8%)	14 (19.2%)
3-Person Household	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4+ Person Household	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total Housing Units	198 (87.2%)	29 (12.8%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Big Chimney

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	16 (51.6%)	15 (48.4%)
High School Diploma	135 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College/Associate Degree	16 (53.3%)	14 (46.7%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Big Chimney

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	0	0.0%
35 to 44 Years	0	0.0%
45 to 54 Years	66	29.1%
55 to 64 Years	34	15.0%
65 to 74 Years	81	35.7%
75 to 84 Years	0	0.0%
85 Years and Over	46	20.3%
Total	227	100.0%

Housing Finances in Big Chimney

Median Income by Occupancy in Big Chimney

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	198 (87.2%)	$70,721
Renter-Occupied	29 (12.8%)	$0
Average	227 (100.0%)	$70,024

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Big Chimney

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	16 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	15 (51.7%)
$15,000 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	12 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	56 (28.3%)	14 (48.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999	68 (34.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	15 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	31 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	198 (100.0%)	29 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Big Chimney

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	14 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$300 to $499	72 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$500 to $799	0 (0.0%)	29 (100.0%)
$800 to $999	52 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000 to $1,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,500 to $1,999	60 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	198 (100.0%)	29 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Big Chimney

Housing Structures in Big Chimney

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	186	81.9%
Single Unit, Attached	0	0.0%
2 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	29	12.8%
10 or more Apartments	0	0.0%
Mobile Home / Other	12	5.3%
Total	227	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Big Chimney

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	186 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Single Unit, Attached	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	29 (100.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	198 (87.2%)	29 (12.8%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Big Chimney

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4 or 5 Rooms	0 (0.0%)	29 (100.0%)
6 or 7 Rooms	135 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)
8 or more Rooms	63 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	198 (100.0%)	29 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Big Chimney

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	126 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Electricity	72 (36.4%)	29 (100.0%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	198 (100.0%)	29 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Big Chimney

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	31 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	56 (28.3%)	15 (51.7%)
2 Vehicles	12 (6.1%)	14 (48.3%)
3 or more Vehicles	99 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	198 (100.0%)	29 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Big Chimney

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Big Chimney

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	86	112
Median Property Value	-	-
Median Household Income	-	-
Monthly Housing Costs	$384	$0
Real Estate Taxes	-	-

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Big Chimney

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	14 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $99,999	28 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $299,999	44 (51.2%)	94 (83.9%)
$300,000 to $499,999	0 (0.0%)	18 (16.1%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	86 (100.0%)	112 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Big Chimney

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	16 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	12 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	14 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	16 (18.6%)	42 (37.5%)
$75,000 to $99,999	15 (17.4%)	52 (46.4%)
$100,000 to $149,999	13 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	18 (16.1%)
Total	86 (100.0%)	112 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Big Chimney

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	43 (50.0%)	70,673 (63,100.9%)
2.0x to 2.9x	15 (17.4%)	52 (46.4%)
3.0x to 3.9x	12 (14.0%)	18 (16.1%)
4.0x or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	86 (100.0%)	112 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Big Chimney

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	57 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	29 (33.7%)	52 (46.4%)
$800 to $1,499	0 (0.0%)	60 (53.6%)
Total	86 (100.0%)	112 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Big Chimney

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Big Chimney

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
19 to 25 Years	63 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
26 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	124 (87.3%)	18 (12.7%)
55 to 64 Years	53 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	108 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	46 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	394 (95.6%)	18 (4.4%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Big Chimney

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	63 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Big Chimney

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	57 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $49,999	70 (79.5%)	18 (20.4%)
$50,000 to $74,999	189 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 and over	63 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Big Chimney

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
19 to 25 Years	0 (0.0%)	63 (100.0%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	72 (50.7%)	66 (46.5%)
55 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	53 (100.0%)
65 to 74 Years	108 (100.0%)	26 (24.1%)
75 Years and over	46 (100.0%)	30 (65.2%)
Total	226 (54.8%)	238 (57.8%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Big Chimney

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	14 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	12 (48.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	15 (32.6%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Big Chimney

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Big Chimney: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Big Chimney: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	12 (48.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Big Chimney: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Big Chimney: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	14 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	15 (32.6%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Big Chimney: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	15 (32.6%)

Technology Access in Big Chimney

Computing Device Access in Big Chimney

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	125	55.1%
Smartphone	155	68.3%
Tablet	72	31.7%
No Computing Device	45	19.8%
Total	227	100.0%

Internet Access in Big Chimney

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	168	74.0%
Cellular Data Only	30	13.2%
Satellite Internet	0	0.0%
No Internet	29	12.8%
Total	227	100.0%

Big Chimney Summary

Big Chimney is an unincorporated community located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It is situated along the Kanawha River, approximately 10 miles east of Charleston, the state capital. The community is part of the Charleston metropolitan area and is home to a population of approximately 1,000 people.

History

Big Chimney was first settled in the late 1700s by a group of German immigrants. The community was originally known as “Kanawha Station” and was a stop along the Kanawha and Ohio Railroad. The name was changed to Big Chimney in 1883, when a large brick chimney was built in the center of town. The chimney was used to power a grist mill and was a prominent landmark in the area.

The community grew steadily throughout the 19th century and by the early 20th century, it had become a bustling commercial center. The town was home to several stores, a post office, a bank, a hotel, and a movie theater. In the 1950s, the town began to decline as many of its businesses closed and the population began to dwindle.

Geography

Big Chimney is located in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. The community is situated along the Kanawha River, approximately 10 miles east of Charleston. The terrain is mostly hilly and wooded, with some flat areas along the river. The climate is humid and subtropical, with hot summers and mild winters.

Economy

The economy of Big Chimney is largely based on agriculture and tourism. The town is home to several farms, which produce a variety of crops, including corn, soybeans, and hay. The town is also a popular destination for outdoor recreation, such as fishing, hunting, and camping.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Big Chimney was 1,000. The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.6% from other races. The median household income was $35,000, and the median home value was $90,000.

Conclusion

Big Chimney is a small, unincorporated community located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. The town has a long history, dating back to the late 1700s, and is home to a population of approximately 1,000 people. The economy of Big Chimney is largely based on agriculture and tourism, and the town is a popular destination for outdoor recreation. The racial makeup of the town is predominantly White, with a small percentage of African American, Native American, and Asian residents.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Big Chimney?

Total Population of Big Chimney is 412.

What is the Total Male Population of Big Chimney?

Total Male Population of Big Chimney is 181.

What is the Total Female Population of Big Chimney?

Total Female Population of Big Chimney is 231.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Big Chimney?

There are 78.35 Males per 100 Females in Big Chimney.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Big Chimney?

There are 127.62 Females per 100 Males in Big Chimney.

What is the Median Population Age in Big Chimney?

Median Population Age in Big Chimney is 60.1 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Big Chimney

Average Family Size in Big Chimney is 2.1 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Big Chimney

Average Household Size in Big Chimney is 1.8 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Big Chimney?

Per Capita income in Big Chimney is $33,067.

What is the Median Family Income in Big Chimney?

Median Family Income in Big Chimney is $72,091.

What is the Median Household income in Big Chimney?

Median Household Income in Big Chimney is $70,024.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Big Chimney?

Inequality or Gini Index in Big Chimney is 0.34.

How Large is the Labor Force in Big Chimney?

There are 184 People in the Labor Forcein in Big Chimney.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Big Chimney?

44.7% of People are in the Labor Force in Big Chimney.