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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
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% |
Married
Widowed
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Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $111,769 | $164,713 |
Families | $92,300 | $135,700 |
Households | $64,512 | $100,741 |
Non Families | $42,308 | $58,372 |
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