Census Bureau data for Charleston 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 — Charleston city
- What is the median household income in Charleston city?
- The median household income in Charleston city is $60,058 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Charleston city?
- The poverty rate in Charleston city is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Charleston city?
- $116,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Charleston city?
- The median gross rent in Charleston city is $738 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Charleston city residents have a college degree?
- 22.7% of adults in Charleston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,611
Median Income
$60,058
Median Home Value
$116,500
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,527 (+29.1%)
Home Value:
+$24,500 (+26.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-57.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.3 pp (+38.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,611
Median Age
40.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 83.4%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 14.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,058
±$7,916
+$1,285 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,902
Median Family Income
$76,250
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,189
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$116,500
-$58,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$738
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
41.6%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.7%
$500–1k
60.2%
$1–1.5k
5.9%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
48.5%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.7%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Manufacturing
25.9%
Construction
9.1%
Transportation
6.4%
Retail
5.9%
Finance
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Wholesale
3.9%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
3.0%
Prof. Services
2.0%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Production
23.1%
Sales
20.3%
Construction
9.6%
Food Prep
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.0 min
Drove Alone
89.2%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,106
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
5.1%
35–44
22.9%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.9%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
41.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
75.0%
Europe
25.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023