Charleston

County:: Kanawha County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.397
State:: West Virginia

Charleston is a city located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Charleston has a 2025 population of 45,636. Charleston is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -6.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,641 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $100,741 with a poverty rate of 16.52%. The median age in Charleston is 42.6 years: 41 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 76.57% White, 11.85% 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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	36,691	76.57%
Black or African American	5,676	11.85%
Two or more races	4,053	8.46%
Asian	1,293	2.7%
Other race	133	0.28%
Native American	38	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	34	0.07%

Charleston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston's average per capita income is $47,869. Household income levels show a median of $64,512. The poverty rate stands at 16.52%.

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	$111,769	$164,713
Families	$92,300	$135,700
Households	$64,512	$100,741
Non Families	$42,308	$58,372

$47,869

Average Income

$64,512

Median Household Income

16.52%

Poverty Rate