Charles Town city, West Virginia
CityPopulation: 6,854 (2023 estimate)
Located in West Virginia , West Virginia
Census Bureau data for Charles Town city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Charles Town city
- What is the median household income in Charles Town city?
- The median household income in Charles Town city is $94,830 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Charles Town city?
- The poverty rate in Charles Town city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Charles Town city?
- $359,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Charles Town city?
- The median gross rent in Charles Town city is $1,086 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Charles Town city residents have a college degree?
- 38.1% of adults in Charles Town city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,854
Median Income
$94,830
Median Home Value
$359,500
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,552 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$103,900 (+40.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.7 pp (-68.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-32.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,854
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.8%
Black 12.1%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 12.5%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,830
±$16,671
+$36,913 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,179
Median Family Income
$130,039
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
15.3%
$200k+
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,741
Owner-Occupied
73.7%
Renter-Occupied
26.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$359,500
+$203,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,086
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
56.5%
$500k–$1M
9.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.3%
$500–1k
12.5%
$1–1.5k
37.2%
$1.5–2k
13.6%
$2.5–3.5k
5.2%
$3.5k+
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.1%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.4%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
4.9%
2000–2009
27.8%
2010+
24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.1%
+14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.0%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.2%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Finance
11.8%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Public Admin
8.6%
Retail
8.2%
Construction
6.0%
Transportation
3.7%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
42.4%
Food Prep
19.0%
Sales
17.9%
Production
13.0%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
40.0 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
16.2%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,531
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
17.3%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.7%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
57.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.3%
Asia
24.2%
Europe
5.3%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023