Charleston, WVPublished Date: November 23, 2024Charleston is located in Kanawha County, West Virginia and has a population of 48,415. The poverty rate in Charleston is 17% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Charleston is 5.8% while the Kanawha County unemployment rate is 5.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.3% |
| Female | | 50.7% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Charleston | | 42.2 |
| Kanawha | | 43.6 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Charleston | | $58,902 |
| Kanawha | | $55,226 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Charleston | | $168,624 |
| Kanawha | | $129,701 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Charleston | | $870 |
| Kanawha | | $868 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Charleston | | 17% |
| Kanawha | | 16.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 77.8%
▩ Black or African American 12.9%
▩ Asian 2.5%
▩ Native 0.2%
▩ Pacific 0.1%
▩ Other 0.1%
▩ Hispanic 1.6%
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