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A town settled in 1903, now home to 467 people.
66% of residents live below the poverty line in Chattaroy, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only one of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare has a higher January low than Chattaroy. Chattaroy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1974 and 4 maps from 1915 on.
Chattaroy is unincorporated, so Mingo County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Chattaroy.
In Chattaroy, 62% of households own their home. Typical home values fell 13% in the year to September 2026. Its typical rent comes in at $912 a month.
| Chattaroy | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $912 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Only 2 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher risk rating from FEMA than Chattaroy. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 89% come from inland flooding. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For half of commuters, work is under 21 miles away. The top destinations are Williamson (20%), South Williamson (7%) and Pikeville (5%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are one in ten residents (21% statewide); children under 18 are 27% of residents (20% statewide). The share of adults 25 and older in Chattaroy who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 23%.
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Chattaroy | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.4% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.6% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 25.2% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.8% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.2% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.1% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.8% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
36% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Chattaroy. Only one of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare has a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Chattaroy. Among adults locally, 25% report frequent mental distress and 21% report frequent physical distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Chattaroy beats the West Virginia average on 1 and trails it on 16.
| Chattaroy | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 21% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 32% | 25% |
| What stands out | Chattaroy | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.6% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24.6% | 16.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.1 miles of trail. The concentration of trails for Chattaroy comes to 0.6 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Chattaroy; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Chattaroy residents are enrolled in college, about the same as West Virginia.
Where Chattaroy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Chattaroy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 641 at the 2020 census (down from 756 at the 2010 census). The community's name is an accurate preservation of the Native American name of the nearby Big Sandy River, Chattaroy.
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Chattaroy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.