Charleston, West Virginia

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Charleston, WV is located at 38.35 N latitude, 81.63 W longitude. The city has 31.6 square miles of land area and 1.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Charleston

Total (Year 2000): 53,421

Male: 24,906

 47%
Female: 28,515
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 40.8

Population 18+: 42,378

Males: 19,303
 46%
Females: 23,075
 54%
 Population 65+: 9,423

Males: 3,405
 36%
Females: 6,018
64%
Under 5: 2,961
 6%
5 to 9: 3,087
 6%
10 to 14: 3,145
 6%
15 to 19: 3,096
 6%
20 to 24: 3,265
 6%
25 to 34: 6,707
 13%
35 to 44: 8,220
15%
 45 to 54: 8,345
 16%
55 to 59: 2,791
 5%
60 to 64: 2,381
 4%
65 to 74: 4,564
 9%
75 to 84: 3,545
 7%
Over 85: 1,314
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 43,072
 81%
Black: 8,048
 15%
Asian: 979
 2%
Hispanic: 432
 1%
Other: 158
0%
Native American: 127
0%
Pacific Islander: 16
0%
 In State: 39,796
 74%
Other State: 11,575
 22%
Foreign, Naturalized: 1,057
 2%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 649
 1%
Outside of US: 119
0%
 US-Born: 51,371
 96%
Foreign Born: 1,706
 3%
Charleston Economy

Per Capita Income: $26,017

Male Average Income: $38,257
Female Average Income: $26,671

Household Mean Earnings: $57,446
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,884
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,141
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,170
Household Mean Retirement Income: $18,109

Mean Travel Time To Work: 16.3 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,729 (13%)
Individuals In Poverty: 8,667 (16%)

For Population Over 16 in Charleston

Employed: 24,398
 56%
Unemployed: 1,510
 3%

In Labor Force: 25,956
 60%
In The Armed Forces: 48
0%
 Households

Total Households: 24,522
Median Household Income: $34,009

< $10,000: 3,956

 16%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,883
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 3,658
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 3,015
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 3,457
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 3,448
 14%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,898
 8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,720
 7%
$150,000 to $199,999: 537
 2%
$200,000+: 950
 4%
 Families

Total Families: 13,649
Median Family Income: $47,975

< $10,000: 1,257

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 795
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,650
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,362
 10%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,976
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,357
17%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,531
11%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,466
 11%
$150,000 to $199,999: 461
 3%
$200,000+: 794
 6%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 44,209

Never Married: 12,358

 28%
Currently Married: 20,438
 46%
Separated: 882
 2%
Widowed: 4,474
 10%
Divorced: 6,057
 14%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 37,821

Less Than 9th Grade: 2,031

 5%
9th to 12th Grade: 4,092
 11%
High School Graduate: 10,361
 27%
Some College: 7,299
 19%
Associate Degree: 1,715
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 6,651
 18%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 5,672
 15%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 11,560

Nursery / Preschool: 749
 6%
Kindergarden: 584
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 5,006
 43%
High School (9-12): 2,396
 21%
College / Grad. School: 2,825
 24%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 50,297

Same House: 28,164
 56%
Different House: 21,689
 43%
Same County: 14,376
  66%
Different County: 7,313
  34%
Same State: 3,099
  42%
Different State: 4,214
  58%
Different Country: 444
  11%
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