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
$29,968
2023
$49,057
Total change
+$19,089
% change
+63.7%
| Year | Median Household Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,968 | — |
| 2019 | $40,863 | +$10,895 (36.4%) |
| 2020 | $41,436 | +$573 (1.4%) |
| 2021 | $44,371 | +$2,935 (7.1%) |
| 2022 | $47,533 | +$3,162 (7.1%) |
| 2023 | $49,057 | +$1,524 (3.2%) |