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Charleston

County:
Kanawha County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
31.397
State:
West Virginia

Charleston is a city located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Charleston has a 2026 population of 45,403. It is also the county seat of Kanawha County. Charleston is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -6.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,639 in 2020.

The median household income in Charleston is $65,812 with a poverty rate of 15.76%. The median age in Charleston is 43 years: 41.5 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

45.4K
Total Population
1,446
Density (mi²)
-539 -1.17%
Growth

Charleston Population

Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202645,403-539-1.17%
202545,942-540-1.16%
202446,482-305-0.65%
202346,787-441-0.93%
202247,228-721-1.5%
202147,949-690-1.42%
202048,639-171-0.35%
201946,548-586-1.24%
201847,134-883-1.84%
201748,017-764-1.57%
201648,781-643-1.3%
201549,424-674-1.35%
201450,098-521-1.03%
201350,619-193-0.38%
201250,812-127-0.25%
201150,939-276-0.54%
201051,215-185-0.36%
200053,421-3,866-6.75%
199057,287-6,681-10.44%
198063,968-7,537-10.54%
197071,505-14,291-16.66%
196085,79612,29516.73%
195073,5015,5878.23%
194067,9147,50612.43%
193060,40820,80052.51%
192039,60816,61272.24%
191022,99611,897107.19%
190011,0994,35764.62%
18906,7422,55060.83%
18804,1921,03032.57%
18703,16200%

Median Age

Overall: 43 years
Female: 44.5 years
Male: 41.5 years

Charleston Adults

There are 38,382 adults, (10,007 of whom are seniors) in Charleston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 23,707 (50%)
Male: 23,714 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 77.04% White, 9.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36,53577.04%
Two or more races4,95610.45%
Black or African American4,5449.58%
Asian1,2402.61%
Other race820.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander430.09%
Native American210.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6591.39%
White3140.66%
Other race290.06%
Black or African American240.05%
Native American120.03%
Asian70.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36,22176.38%
Black or African American4,5209.53%
Two or more races4,2979.06%
Asian1,2332.6%
Other race530.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander430.09%
Native American90.02%

Charleston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston 's average per capita income is $52,988. Household income levels show a median of $65,812. The poverty rate stands at 15.76%.

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$114,443$180,078
Families$97,952$147,697
Households$65,812$107,322
Non Families$45,724$58,830

$52,988

Average Income

$65,812

Median Household Income

15.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)