Charleston, West Virginia

Population Data for Charleston, WV:

Population – 121609
Male – 47.29 %
Female – 52.71 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 88.35 %
Hispanic – 0.62 %
African American – 8.68 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.21 %
Asian – 1.14 %

Geographic Data for Charleston, West Virginia:

Population Density – 374.38 per sq. mi
Elevation – 603 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Charleston:

In Elementary School – 12,057 (46.01 %)
In High School – 5,865 (22.38 %)
In College – 5,390 (20.57 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 12,451 (14.50 %)
Associate’s Degree – 4,068 (4.74 %)
Some College, No Degree – 16,369 (19.06 %)
High School Graduate – 28,508 (33.19 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 5,344 (6.22 %)

Employment and Household Data for Charleston, WV:

Percentage of People Employed – 56.29 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.22 %
Unemployment Level – 5.40 %

Median Household Income – $34,631.67
Average Household Size – 2.21

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 35.38 %
2 Vehicles – 33.28 %
3 or more Vehicles – 10.34 %

Average Cost to Rent in Charleston - $5,279 per month