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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 2026 population of 46,482. Charleston is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,639 in 2020.

46.5K
Total Population
1,480
Density (mi²)
-305 -0.65%
Growth

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)