Charles Town, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jefferson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
6,854
Population
1,168/sq mi density
$94,830
Median Income
$44,494 per capita
$359,500
Home Value
$407,437 Zillow
$1,086
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
74
Violent Crime/100K
1,234 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$94,830 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$359,500 home value, $1,086/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,854
Census 2023
Population Density
1,168
per square mile
Land Area
5.8
square miles (15.0 km²)
Median Age
38.5 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.4%
Black
12.1%
Hispanic
11.5%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.5%
Spanish
8.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.6%
Veterans
9.1%
52% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,854 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,168 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.4% |
| Black or African American | 12.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.5% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
Language
| English Only | 89.5% |
| Spanish | 8.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.6% |
| Veterans | 9.1% |
| Disability | 13.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.8% |
| Uninsured | 4.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |