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
$20,903
2023
$37,351
Total change
+$16,448
% change
+78.7%
| Year | Median Household Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $20,903 | — |
| 2019 | $25,395 | +$4,492 (21.5%) |
| 2020 | $30,350 | +$4,955 (19.5%) |
| 2021 | $31,239 | +$889 (2.9%) |
| 2022 | $34,137 | +$2,898 (9.3%) |
| 2023 | $37,351 | +$3,214 (9.4%) |