Charles Town

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.866
State:: West Virginia

Charles Town is a city located in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Charles Town has a 2025 population of 8,436. Charles Town is currently growing at a rate of 4.74% annually and its population has increased by 29.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,526 in 2020.

The average household income in Charles Town is $114,938 with a poverty rate of 7.36%. The median age in Charles Town is 38.5 years: 36.4 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charles Town includes 72.35% White, 12.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,959	72.35%
Two or more races	855	12.47%
Black or African American	829	12.1%
Asian	158	2.31%
Other race	53	0.77%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Charles Town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charles Town's average per capita income is $61,432. Household income levels show a median of $94,830. The poverty rate stands at 7.36%.

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	$134,613	-
Families	$130,039	$134,087
Households	$94,830	$114,938
Non Families	$49,038	$66,984

$61,432

Average Income

$94,830

Median Household Income

7.36%

Poverty Rate