Charleston, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
47,918
Population
1,526/sq mi density
$64,512
Median Income
$45,967 per capita
$187,300
Home Value
$166,696 Zillow
$898
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
543
Violent Crime/100K
3,148 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$64,512 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,300 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
543 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
47,918
Census 2023
Population Density
1,526
per square mile
Land Area
32.6
square miles (84.5 km²)
Median Age
42.6 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.6%
Black
11.8%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.6%
Spanish
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.0%
54% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 47,918 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,526 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 32.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.6% |
| Black or African American | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
Language
| English Only | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 4.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 20.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 4.4% |
| Broadband Access | 88.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |