Cheat Lake

County:: Monongalia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.339
State:: West Virginia

Cheat Lake is a CDP located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Cheat Lake has a 2025 population of 10,546. Cheat Lake is currently growing at a rate of 1.65% annually and its population has increased by 10.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,559 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheat Lake is $161,668 with a poverty rate of 5.43%. The median age in Cheat Lake is 41.5 years: 41.5 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheat Lake includes 90.12% White, 3.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,449	90.12%
Black or African American	409	3.9%
Two or more races	304	2.9%
Asian	192	1.83%
Other race	112	1.07%
Native American	19	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cheat Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheat Lake's average per capita income is $70,841. Household income levels show a median of $111,379. The poverty rate stands at 5.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$153,864	-
Families	$132,726	$198,222
Households	$111,379	$161,668
Non Families	$51,404	$72,408

$70,841

Average Income

$111,379

Median Household Income

5.43%

Poverty Rate