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Population (year 2000): 53,421. Estimated population in July 2006: 50,846 (-4.8% change)
 

Males: 24,906  (46.6%)
Females: 28,515  (53.4%)

Kanawha County

Median resident age:  40.8 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 25301, 25302, 25303, 25304, 25306, 25309, 25311, 25312, 25313, 25314, 25315, 25320.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,100 (it was $34,009 in 2000)
Charleston  $39,100
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $114,000 (it was $101,400 in 2000)
Charleston  $114,000
West Virginia:  $84,400

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Races in Charleston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.1%)
  • Black (15.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)


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Ancestries: German (12.4%), English (11.6%), United States (11.4%), Irish (10.6%), Italian (3.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 606 feet

Land area: 31.6 square miles.

Population density: 1620 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Charleston

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charleston city

  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 46.2%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

1,706 residents are foreign born (2.0% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  3.2%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there were 115 registered sex offenders living in Charleston, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Charleston to the number of sex offenders is 445 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Charleston:  0.5% ($556)
West Virginia:  0.5% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (146.9 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (460.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: South Charleston, WV (5.4 miles ), Dunbar, WV (7.4 miles ), Coal Fork, WV (7.6 miles ), Marmet, WV (8.5 miles ), Jefferson, WV (10.1 miles ), Belle, WV (10.2 miles ), Sissonville, WV (10.8 miles ), Pinch, WV (10.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 61 buildings, average cost: $187,700
  • 1997: 77 buildings, average cost: $164,900
  • 1998: 83 buildings, average cost: $187,000
  • 1999: 71 buildings, average cost: $255,400
  • 2000: 61 buildings, average cost: $212,200
  • 2001: 59 buildings, average cost: $201,700
  • 2002: 44 buildings, average cost: $209,800
  • 2003: 41 buildings, average cost: $204,000
  • 2004: 70 buildings, average cost: $222,100
  • 2005: 57 buildings, average cost: $222,700
  • 2006: 43 buildings, average cost: $265,300

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Latitude: 38.35 N, Longitude: 81.63 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +38,087 (+71.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 17,640 (73.5%)


People in group quarters in Charleston
  • 432 people in nursing homes
  • 356 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 317 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 202 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 172 people in other group homes
  • 97 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 43 people in state prisons
  • 28 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 11 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 304

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Charleston, West Virginia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -4,193 (-7.3%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.1%
West Virginia:  4.0%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Lawyers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Charleston by Year

Type 1999 2002 2004 2005 2006
Murders 871572
    per 100,000 14.513.229.113.53.9
Rapes 3925161619
    per 100,000 70.947.031.030.937.1
Robberies 187162157128112
    per 100,000 340.0304.3304.6247.4218.7
Assaults 347359612404375
    per 100,000 630.9674.41187.5781.0732.1
Burglaries 1,008838951818729
    per 100,000 1832.61574.31845.31581.31423.2
Thefts 2,8832,6152,6572,7122,603
    per 100,000 5241.34912.65155.65242.85081.9
Auto thefts 505457418306227
    per 100,000 918.1858.5811.1591.6443.2
Arson 4254362814
    per 100,000 76.4101.469.954.127.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 200.6) 725.4665.5812.2650.0587.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 211 (183 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.57
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Charleston, West Virginia

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Charleston-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 50.7 miles away from the Charleston city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 53.2 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: George Crumb - (born 1929), composer, Chris Massey - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Aug 21, 1979), Darrion Scott - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Oct 25, 1981), John Allevato - College football player (West Virginia Mountaineers), Patrick O'Malley - College basketball player (Richmond Spiders).


Main business address for: CITY HOLDING CO (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), PITTSBURGH & WEST VIRGINIA RAILROAD (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Charleston:
  • CAMC WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (800 PENNSYLVANIA AVE)
  • CHARLESTON AREA MED CNTR (501 MORRIS STREET)
  • EYE & EAR CLINIC OF CHARLESTON,THE (1306 KANAWHA BL E)
  • HIGHLAND HOSP (300 56TH ST SE)
  • SELECT SPECIALITY HOSPITAL (501 MORRIS STREET 3RD AND 4TH FLOORS)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (333 LAIDLEY ST)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charleston:
  • YEAGER (about 4 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; ID: CRW)
  • RALEIGH COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 53 miles; BECKLEY, WV; ID: BKW)
  • TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 64 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; ID: HTS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Charleston:
  • LEON (about 33 miles; LEON, WV; ID: W07)
  • BOGGS FIELD (about 39 miles; SPENCER, WV; ID: 14P)
  • LOGAN COUNTY (about 39 miles; LOGAN, WV; ID: 6L4)

Amtrak station:
CHARLESTON (350 MCCORKLE AVE. SE). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.cityofcharleston.org

Colleges/Universities in Charleston:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON (Full-time enrollment: 937; Location: 2300 MACCORKLE AVE SE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.uchaswv.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • WEST VIRGINIA JUNIOR COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 204; Location: 1000 VIRGINIA ST E; Private, for-profit)
  • CARVER CAREER CENTER (FT enrollment: 203; Location: 4799 MIDLAND DR; Public)
  • GARNET CAREER CENTER (FT enrollment: 143; Location: 422 DICKINSON ST; Public)
  • CHARLESTON SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE (FT enrollment: 67; Location: 210 CAPITOL ST; Private, for-profit)
  • JOBS COMPANY (Location: 405 CAPITOL ST; Private, for-profit)
  • REAL ESTATE SCHOOL OF WEST VIRGINIA (Location: 1210 KANAWHA BLVD E; Private, for-profit)
  • AAA TRAVEL ACADEMY (Location: 40TH ST AND MACCORKLE AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • CAMCARE HEALTH EDUC & RES INST SCH OF CYTOTECH (Location: 3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE; Private, not-for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charleston:
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 7 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,688)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 64 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 75 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 75 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 76 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 80 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
Public high schools in Charleston:
  • CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,442; Location: 1500 GREENBRIER ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • GEO WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 933; Location: 1522 TENNIS CLUB RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • SISSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 665; Location: 6100 SISSONVILLE DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS ACADEMY (Students: 121; Location: 200 ELIZABETH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • CARVER VOCATIONAL CENTER (Location: 4799 MIDLAND DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Charleston:
  • CHARLESTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOO (Students: 485; Location: 1033 VIRGINIA ST E; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • CROSS LANES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 426; Location: 5330 FLORADALE DR; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FAIRHAVEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 135; Location: 689 FAIRHAVEN DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Charleston:
  • JOHN ADAMS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 747; Location: 2002 PRESIDENTIAL DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ANDREW JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 708; Location: 5445 BIG TYLER RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • STONEWALL JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 614; Location: 812 PARK AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ELK ELEMENTARY CENTER (Students: 555; Location: 3320 PENNSYLVANIA AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • POINT HARMONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 543; Location: 5312 BIG TYLER RD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • FLINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 527; Location: 2006 MCCLURE PKWY; Grades: KG - 05)
  • HORACE MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 450; Location: 4302 MACCORKLE AVE SE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • OVERBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 389; Location: 218 OVERBROOK RD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • CROSS LANES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 385; Location: 5525 BIG TYLER RD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • RUFFNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 320; Location: 809 LITZ DR; Grades: PK - 05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Charleston:
  • SACRED HEART GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 470; Location: 1035 QUARRIER STREET; Grades: PK - 5)
  • ST AGNES SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 4801 STAUNTON AVE SE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BIBLE CENTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: 1111 OAKHURST DRIVE; Grades: KG - 6)
  • ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 129; Location: 1027 SIXTH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MOUNTAINEER MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: 308 20TH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • CHARLESTON SDA SCHOOL (Students: 16; Location: 622 KANAWHA BLVD WEST; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Charleston:
  • KANAWHA COUNTY (Operating income: $5,502,918; Location: 123 CAPITOL ST.; 485,487 books; 31,877 audio materials; 12,577 video materials; 842 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • West Virginia State College was given university status and is now called West Virginia State University. added by ELMorgan
  • WVU Tech was not listed in the colleges and universities closest to Charleston. We're 30 minutes away and have over 2000 students enrolled.
  • Its a small city

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Notable locations in Charleston: Owens Industrial Park (A), Atkisson Dam Lighthouse (B), Edgewood Country Club (C), Hillcrest Office Park (D), Andrew S Thomas Memorial Library (E), Sunrise Bird Sanctuary Museum (F), Benedum Hall (G), Charleston City Hall (H), Charleston Art Gallery (I), Holly Grove (J), Kanawha County Public Library (K), Kanawha County Jail (L), Kanawha County Courthouse (M), Dickinson Hall (N), Second Avenue Community Center (O), Cox Hall (P), John F Kennedy Center (Q), North Charleston Fire Station (R), Elm Grove (S), West Virginia State Capitol (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Patrick Street Plaza Shopping Center (1), Laidley Court Shopping Center (2), Plaza East Shopping Center (3), Charleston Town Center Mall Shopping Center (4), Kanawha Mall Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Charleston include: Starcher Baptist Church (A), Southeast Church of the Nazarene (B), South Ruffner Presbyterian Church (C), Good Shepherd Church of God in Christ (D), Beni Kedem Temple (E), Grace Methodist Church (F), Bethany Baptist Church (G), Bible Center Church (H), Sixth Street Methodist Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hope Cemetery (1), Spring Hill Cemetery (2), Hess Cemetery (3), Newhouse Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Baker Fork (A), Elk Twomile Creek (B), Elk River (C), Campbells Creek (D), Chappel Branch (E), Woodward Branch (F), Hanson Branch (G), Lower Donnally Branch (H), Pfieffer Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Charleston include: Grasscup Road Historic District (1), Blackwell Field (2), Kanawha Riflemens Memorial Park (3), North Charleston Recreation Center (4), Watt Powell Stadium (5), Daniel Boone Park (6), Ruffner Memorial Park (7), Laidley Field (8), Cato Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Charleston Post Office (A), Kanawha City Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Cultural Center Information (Museums; Capitol Complex) (1), South Charleston Museum (311 D Street) (2), Craik-Patton House (Museums; 2809 Kanawha Boulevard East) (3), Robert C Byrd Health Sciences C of W Vrgna Unvrsty - Internal Medicine- Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Washington & Brooks) (4), West Virginia Humanities (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1310 Kanawha Boulevard East) (5), Southridge Grand PRIX and Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 308 Southridge Boulevard) (6), Friends Of Blackwater Canyon (501 Elizabeth Street) (7), Midland Trail Scenic HWY ASSC Inc (4103 Malden Drive) (8), P A Denny (Tours & Charters; PO Box 2103) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn Charleston East WV (6400 Maccorkle Avenue Southeast) (1), Motel 6 (I-64 At State Route 622) (2), Fairfield Inn Charleston (WV) (1000 Washington Street East) (3), Super 8 Motel (1010 Washington Street East) (4), Heart-Of-Town (Washington & Broad South) (5), Fairfield Inn (1000 Washington Street East) (6), Fairfield Inn Charleston (Washington Street & Leon) (7), Sleep Inn Cross Lanes (15 Goff Crossing Drive) (8), Residence Inn Charleston (WV) (200 Hotel Circle) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: West Virginia State Of (4190 Washington Street West) (1), Fourth Circuit Court Of Appeals - Judge Robert B King (300 Virginia Street East Rm 7400) (2), West Virginia State - Environment Department- Administration- Water Resources- Family Court Ju (1207 Quarrier Street) (3), Us District Court (300 Virginia East) (4), West Virginia State - Perry Rory L- McGraw Warren R- State Capitol Buil (100 E Street) (5), West Virginia State - Supreme Court Of Appeals- Clerk Of Court- Perry Ro (100 E Street) (6), Fourth Circuit Court Of Appeals - Judge M Blane Michael (300 Virginia Street East Rm 7400) (7), Kanawha County - Magistrate Court- Clerk (111 Court Street) (8), U S District & Bankruptcy Courts - Judges- Court Administrator Ronald E La (300 Virginia Street East) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Charleston

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 20.0 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 26.5 µ/m3 in 2000, 36.0 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 17.6 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 18.2 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Charleston and their reported violations in the past:

KIMBALL LIGHT & WATER (Population served: 605, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-24-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-1994), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-11-1994), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-1996), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-1996), St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-1996)
WVAWC - COBB STATION DISTRICT (Population served: 460, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
ELKHORN PUBLIC SERVICE CO - MAYBEURY (Population served: 329, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-24-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-1994), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-11-1994), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-1996), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-1996), St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-1996)
ELKHORN PSC-UPLAND (Population served: 310, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-24-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-09-1996), St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-1996)
KIMBALL LIGHT & WATER CO-TIDEWATER (Population served: 188, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-24-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-1994), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-11-1994), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-1996), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-1996), St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-1996)
  • 47 regular monitoring violations
ELKHORN PSC-ELKHRN/ENNIS/CRUSIER (Population served: 167, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-24-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-1994), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-11-1994), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-1996), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-1996), St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-1996)
ELKHORN PSC-GREENBRIAR (Population served: 165, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-24-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-1994), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-11-1994), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-1996), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-1996), St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-1996)
ELKHORN PSC-ROLFE/WORTH/GILLIAN (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-24-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2002)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2002. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2002), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-29-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-1994), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-11-1994), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-09-1996), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-1996), St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-1996)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Charleston that have no violations reported:
  • BLUEFIELD VALLEY WATERWORKS (Serves VA, Population served: 275, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.6%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  16.7%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  7.6%

Charleston compared to West Virginia state average:

Charleston, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Charleston Civic Center. Capacity: 13,500.
Banks with most branches in Charleston (2007 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 10 branches. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Kanawha City, South Hills Branch, Charleston Main, Downtown Mini Branch, State Capitol. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • City National Bank of West Virginia: City National Bank Of West Virginia, South Hills Branch, Westside Branch, Virginia Street Branch, Downtown Charleston Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,502.9 mil, Deposits: $2,028.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 70 total offices, Holding Company: City Holding Company
  • SunTrust Bank: Charleston Kanawaha Mall Branch 985, Delaware Avenue Branch - 986, Charleston Branch, Ashton Place Branch - 987. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • United Bank: Kanawha City Branch, Town Center Branch, Big Chimney Branch, Charleston Main. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,808.1 mil, Deposits: $2,683.3 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 54 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • The Huntington National Bank: Bank And Go Center Branch, West Side Branch, Charleston Main Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,914.0 mil, Deposits: $25,554.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 593 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Summit Community Bank, Inc: Downtown Branch at 620 Virginia Street East, branch established on 2000-05-01; Summit Community Bank/Branch at 2402 Mountaineer Boulevard, branch established on 1920-08-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $754.5 mil, Deposits: $502.7 mil, headquarters in Moorefield, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Summit Financial Group, Inc.
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Tennessee Avenue Branch at 300 Tennessee Avenue, branch established on 1999-08-02; Charleston Branch at 852 Oakwood Road, branch established on 1975-01-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $4,083.8 mil, Deposits: $2,997.5 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 81 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • 2 other banks with 3 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 180$752,494$50,1660$0
Judicial and Legal 11$32,592$35,5551$642
Financial Administration 29$94,033$38,9101$708
Firefighters 193$666,095$41,4150$0
Other Government Administration 67$159,530$28,5732$3,547
Police - Other 28$67,870$29,08719$7,014
Other and Unallocable 87$235,353$32,462105$66,057
Housing and Community Development(Local) 10$33,644$40,3730$0
Parks and Recreation 35$91,117$31,2409$9,456
Solid Waste Management 141$319,786$27,2169$9,961
Streets and Highways 32$96,327$36,1231$1,116
Fire - Other 7$22,806$39,0960$0
Totals for Government 820$2,571,647$37,634147$98,501


Charleston government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,483,000
    All Other: $8,622,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,333,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,637,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,580,000
    Housing & Community Development: $721,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $14,319,000
    Fire Protection: $13,100,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,538,000
    Sewerage: $6,161,000
    Housing & Community Development: $5,658,000
    Regular Highways: $5,326,000
    General - Other: $5,000,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,031,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,777,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,280,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,083,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,995,000
    Financial Administration: $1,621,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $853,000
    Libraries: $822,000
    Health Services - Other: $282,000
  • Employee Retirement - Interest Revenue: $1,898,000
    Total Other Securities: $1,624,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $802,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $720,000
    Total Federal Securities: $564,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $316,000
    Benefit Payments: $201,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $36,000
    From Local Government: $28,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $5,545,000
    Highways: $959,000
    Public Welfare: $705,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,860,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $77,777,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $34,298,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $107,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,910,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $72,670,000
    Other, NEC: $25,516,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,107,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,979,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,738,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,266,000
    Rents: $1,335,000
    Property Sale Other: $143,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $3,262,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,193,000
    Police Protection: $774,000
    Fire Protection: $567,000
    Parks & Recreation: $146,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,910,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $72,670,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $146,000
    Housing & Community Development: $76,000
  • Tax - NEC: $39,061,000
    Property: $9,821,000
    Public Utilities: $3,788,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,236,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $626,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $27,730,000

4.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.48%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($195 average AGI)
Kanawha County:  0.04%
West Virginia average:  0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Putnam County, WV  0.71% ($31,545 average AGI)
from Boone County, WV  0.21% ($33,270)
from Cabell County, WV  0.20% ($31,207)


4.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.92%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($133 average AGI)
Kanawha County:  0.02%
West Virginia average:  0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Putnam County, WV  0.87% ($39,473 average AGI)
to Cabell County, WV  0.23% ($30,429)
to Jackson County, WV  0.16% ($47,840)


Strongest AM radio stations in Charleston:
  • WSWW (1490 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WBES (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJYP (1300 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, WV)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charleston:
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • W208AK (89.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WJYP-FM (100.9 FM; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • W237AZ (95.3 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Charleston:
  • W16CE (Channel 16; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOWB-LP (Channel 53; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • W31CA (Channel 31; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)

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