Charleston city: Median Household Income Trend
How Charleston city's median household income changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$38,929
2023
$60,058
Total change
+$21,129
% change
+54.3%
| Year | Median Household Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,929 | — |
| 2019 | $46,531 | +$7,602 (19.5%) |
| 2020 | $45,625 | $906 (-1.9%) |
| 2021 | $54,297 | +$8,672 (19%) |
| 2022 | $63,661 | +$9,364 (17.2%) |
| 2023 | $60,058 | $3,603 (-5.7%) |