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Population in July 2007: 50,478. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 

Males: 23,533  (46.6%)
Females: 26,945  (53.4%)

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

Zip codes: 25301, 25302, 25303, 25304, 25305, 25306, 25309, 25311, 25312, 25313, 25314, 25315, 25317, 25320, 25321, 25322, 25323, 25324, 25325, 25326, 25327, 25328, 25329, 25330, 25331, 25332, 25333, 25334, 25335, 25336, 25337, 25338, 25339, 25350, 25356, 25357, 25358, 25360, 25361, 25362, 25364, 25365, 25375, 25387, 25389, 25392, 25396.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,231 (it was $34,009 in 2000)
Charleston:  $41,231
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $132,922 (it was $100,800 in 2000)
Charleston:  $132,922
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $181,540; Detached houses: $180,054; Townhouses or other attached units: $164,769; In 2-unit structures: $123,653; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $118,530; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $92,812; Mobile homes: $29,557

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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Charleston: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 1597 people per square mile 
 
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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 439 to 1.

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

Charleston:  0.6% ($556)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (134.8 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (366.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: South Charleston, WV (2.1 miles ), Dunbar, WV (2.4 miles ), Coal Fork, WV (2.5 miles ), Marmet, WV (2.8 miles ), Jefferson, WV (2.8 miles ), Pinch, WV (3.0 miles ), Belle, WV (3.1 miles ), Cross Lanes, WV (3.1 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
  • 2007: 27 buildings, average cost: $447,600

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Latitude: 38.35 N, Longitude: 81.63 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Chemicalville

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

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 December 2008:
Here:  4.1%
West Virginia:  3.8%


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 2007
Murders 8715724
    per 100,000 14.513.229.113.53.97.9
Rapes 392516161914
    per 100,000 70.947.031.030.937.127.7
Robberies 187162157128112131
    per 100,000 340.0304.3304.6247.4218.7259.4
Assaults 347359612404375423
    per 100,000 630.9674.41187.5781.0732.1837.5
Burglaries 1,008838951818729601
    per 100,000 1832.61574.31845.31581.31423.21189.9
Thefts 2,8832,6152,6572,7122,6032,235
    per 100,000 5241.34912.65155.65242.85081.94424.9
Auto thefts 505457418306227215
    per 100,000 918.1858.5811.1591.6443.2425.7
Arson 425436281433
    per 100,000 76.4101.469.954.127.365.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 725.4665.5812.2650.0587.9577.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 211 (183 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.63
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Charleston, West Virginia

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Charleston-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.7 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 4/8/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 48.1 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Charleston topographic map

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)

Political contributions by individuals in Charleston, WV

Airports and Heliports located in Charleston: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Charleston, WV

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 6 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,688)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 64 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 72 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 72 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 74 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)
Public high schools in Charleston:
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:
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)
See full list of schools located in Charleston

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 2007:
This city:  16.7%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Charleston, WV


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


Charleston compared to West Virginia state average:

Charleston, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • 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 (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 9 branches. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Downtown Mini Branch, South Hills Branch, State Capitol, Charleston Main, Kanawha City. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • SunTrust Bank: Charleston Branch, Delaware Avenue Branch - 986, Charleston Kanawaha Mall Branch 985, Ashton Place Branch - 987. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • City National Bank of West Virginia: Virginia Street Branch, South Hills Branch, Downtown Charleston Branch, Westside Branch. Info updated 2008-01-10: Bank assets: $2,552.9 mil, Deposits: $2,042.5 mil, headquarters in Cross Lanes, WV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 71 total offices, Holding Company: City Holding Company
  • United Bank: Town Center Branch, Big Chimney Branch, Charleston Main, Kanawha City Branch. Info updated 2007-09-20: Bank assets: $4,186.1 mil, Deposits: $2,818.1 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • The Huntington National Bank: West Side Branch, Charleston Main Branch, Bank And Go Center Branch. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Fifth Third Bank: Charleston Banking Center at 700 Virginia Street East, Suite 100, branch established on 2003-06-27; Kanawha City at 4515 Mccorkle Avenue Southeast, branch established on 2005-01-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $69,459.6 mil, Deposits: $43,459.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • 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 2009-04-02: Bank assets: $5,196.7 mil, Deposits: $3,504.2 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 117 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • 2 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Charleston, West Virginia
  • Diplomat Motel, 2380 Sissonville Dr, Charleston, WV 25312, Phone: (304) 343-1611
  • Sunset Motel, 2298 Sissonville Dr, Charleston, WV 25312, Phone: (304) 342-4961
  • Executive Inn, 3320 Maccorkle Ave, Charleston, WV 25312, Phone: (304) 345-8820, Fax: (304) 345-8822
  • Ivy Terrace Motel, 5311 Maccorkle Ave, Charleston, WV 25304, Phone: (304) 925-4736
  • Cutlips Motor Inn, 1607 Bigley Ave, Charleston, WV 25302, Phone: (304) 345-3500, Fax: (304) 345-3500
  • Motel 6, 6311 Maccorkle Ave, Charleston, WV 25304, Phone: (304) 925-0471, Fax: (304) 926-8489
  • Knights Inn, 6401 Maccorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25304, Phone: (304) 925-0451, Fax: (304) 925-4703
  • Kanawha City Motor Lodge, 3103 Maccorkle Ave, Charleston, WV 25304, Phone: (304) 344-2461, Fax: (304) 345-1419
  • 16 other hotels and motels
See all 24 fire-safe hotels and motels in Charleston, West Virginia


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Charleston travel time to work
Charleston mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Kanawha County West Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Charleston

Adherents


NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents19.5%17.2%12.3%9.1%8.7%
Congregations12.0%18.2%3.7%10.8%6.5%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchChurches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents4.5%2.9%2.8%2.5%20.5%
Congregations3.7%2.5%7.1%0.6%35.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 30$100,387$40,1551$768
Other Government Administration 68$165,404$29,1891$1,884
Judicial and Legal 12$36,978$36,9782$1,860
Police Protection - Officers 183$801,501$52,5570$0
Police - Other 27$74,545$33,13119$6,815
Firefighters 189$727,354$46,1810$0
Fire - Other 6$20,081$40,1621$797
Streets and Highways 41$122,901$35,9712$2,232
Solid Waste Management 137$349,723$30,6336$7,280
Parks and Recreation 36$95,937$31,9793$2,593
Housing and Community Development(Local) 10$34,496$41,3950$0
Other and Unallocable 97$274,202$33,92292$65,869
Totals for Government 836$2,803,509$40,242127$90,098


Charleston government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,723,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,009,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,544,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,634,000
    Housing and Community Development: $662,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $16,188,000
    Local Fire Protection: $14,184,000
    Sewerage: $12,129,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,543,000
    Regular Highways: $8,214,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,424,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,311,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,156,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,592,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,638,000
    Financial Administration: $1,541,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,281,000
    Libraries: $808,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $633,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $62,456,000
  • Employee Retirement - Benefit Payments: $4,799,000
    Total Federal Securities: $3,029,000
    From Parent Local Government: $2,447,000
    From Other Governments: $1,917,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $617,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $406,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $328,000
    Withdrawals: $52,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $3,687,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $3,555,000
    All Other: $1,323,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,125,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $67,563,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,107,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,282,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,592,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,425,000
    Interest Earnings: $940,000
    Rents: $888,000
    Sale of Property: $872,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $374,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,919,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,637,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $4,823,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,742,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,147,000
    Local Fire Protection: $969,000
    Police Protection: $750,000
    Solid Waste Management: $665,000
    Central Staff Services: $328,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $33,000
    General Public Building: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,643,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $67,466,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $901,000
    General Local Government Support: $51,000
  • Tax - Other License: $44,153,000
    Property: $10,143,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,140,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,840,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $747,000
    Amusements Sales: $163,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $32,123,000

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.)
  • WJYP (1300 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, WV)
  • WZZW (1600 AM; 5 kW; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)

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.)
  • WJYP-FM (100.9 FM; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • 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)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)

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)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • 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)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Charleston fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 229
Total length: 5,368 meters (17,612ft)
Total costs: $62,970,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,687,841
Total average daily truck traffic: 475,480

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 12
  • 1940-1949: 5
  • 1950-1959: 17
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 158
  • 1980-1989: 22
  • 1990-1999: 7
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Charleston, WV

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Charleston)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Charleston, WV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 96 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 364 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Charleston)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Charleston)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 85 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$94,524537$141,634495$118,748148$52,65511$950,195152$85,80612$60,454
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$73,78681$121,52191$112,45321$41,0931$135,00015$66,7849$46,913
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$64,656102$84,578358$93,90191$26,1610$047$58,75837$54,230
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$123,09766$160,316123$99,00914$66,1270$018$82,2791$133,960
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$94,0809$104,56426$121,0592$77,5000$01$101,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Charleston, WV

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED182$121,23845$129,84420$98,403
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$119,63315$113,0942$73,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$79,1272$60,0002$41,565
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$116,1774$150,2503$105,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$55,0001$55,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 348
  • Hazardous Condition: 396
  • Service Call: 11
  • Good Intent Call: 19

Incident types - Charleston


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Charleston, WV

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