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Cheat Lake CDP, WV

ZIP 26508 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26508

26508 has a population of 39,356 with a median age of 36.7 yrs (51.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.9%+46% vs US avg
x
Black
2.5%-80% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.7%-80% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.7%-1% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.2%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
14.1%-13% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.2%-53% vs US avg
x
High school
24.0%-8% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.1%-27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
49.8%+48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.1%+12% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.7%-3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.7%
x
Diversity Index
19/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.9%+144% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-17% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
69.0%+1089% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 26508

Poverty Rate
14.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.9%+144% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-17% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.5%-44% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
69.0%+1089% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population39,356
Median age36.7
Poverty rate14.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.9%
Hispanic3.7%
Black2.5%
Asian2.7%
Foreign-born33.9%