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Charleston, WV (West Virginia) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,463 (it was $100,800 in 2000)
Charleston:

$178,463
West Virginia:

$155,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $99,447 - $313,020

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $292,846
Here:

$292,846
State:

$206,655

Townhouses or other attached units: $296,066
Here:

$296,066
State:

$205,683

In 2-unit structures: $288,840
Here:

$288,840
State:

$127,101

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $282,062
Here:

$282,062
State:

$136,692

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $325,415
Here:

$325,415
State:

$177,533

Mobile homes: $107,370
Here:

$107,370
State:

$63,963

Total population: 50,404 (All urban)

Houses: 25,731 (21,726 occupied: 13,387 owner occupied, 8,638 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

39%
State:

26%

Housing density: 814 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $153,089.

Median contract rent in 2022: $614 (lower quartile is $405, upper quartile is $799)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $763


Median gross rent in Charleston, WV in 2022: $838

Housing units in Charleston with a mortgage: 7,281 (653 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 526 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 456

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $105,977

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $62,030

Median monthly housing costs: $872

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Charleston, West Virginia Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1956

Median year apartment built: 1957

Household type by relationship:

Households: 47,236
  • Male householders: 10,169 (4,167 living alone), Female householders: 11,047 (4,449 living alone)
  • 8,114 spouses (8,052 opposite-sex spouses), 1,527 unmarried partners, (1,420 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 11,147 children (9,858 natural, 260 adopted, 1,028 stepchildren), 750 grandchildren, 407 brothers or sisters, 371 parents, 50 foster children, 555 other relatives, 932 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2,161

Size of family households: 6,530 2-persons, 2,884 3-persons, 1,418 4-persons, 386 5-persons, 161 6-persons, 98 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 9,165 1-person, 1,365 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 45 4-persons.

4,344 married couples with children.
3,704 single-parent households (412 men, 3,292 women).

95.1% of residents of Charleston speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 2,121 (4.5%)
(57.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.2
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.4
State:

4.7

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Charleston, West Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Charleston, West Virginia
  • 106no bedroom
  • 3701 bedroom
  • 2,6042 bedrooms
  • 6,2493 bedrooms
  • 3,0254 bedrooms
  • 1,0325+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charleston, West Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charleston, West Virginia
  • 470no bedroom
  • 2,3661 bedroom
  • 3,7272 bedrooms
  • 1,7753 bedrooms
  • 2484 bedrooms
  • 535+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Charleston in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Charleston in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 546no vehicle
  • 4,8231 vehicle
  • 5,6382 vehicles
  • 1,8263 vehicles
  • 4154 vehicles
  • 1395+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Charleston in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Charleston in renter-occupied apartments
  • 2,982no vehicle
  • 4,1591 vehicle
  • 1,3352 vehicles
  • 1023 vehicles
  • 554 vehicles
  • 65+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Charleston, West Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Charleston, West Virginia
  • 1061 room
  • 252 rooms
  • 2743 rooms
  • 5264 rooms
  • 1,6295 rooms
  • 2,8086 rooms
  • 2,4447 rooms
  • 1,8638 rooms
  • 3,7129+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charleston, West Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charleston, West Virginia
  • 4001 room
  • 4482 rooms
  • 1,2073 rooms
  • 2,2834 rooms
  • 1,9715 rooms
  • 1,1666 rooms
  • 6997 rooms
  • 2678 rooms
  • 1989+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Charleston, WV
  • Charleston, WV household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Charleston, WV in 2022
  • 2,099Less than $10,000
  • 2,793$10,000 to $19,999
  • 1,756$20,000 to $29,999
  • 1,822$30,000 to $39,999
  • 1,457$40,000 to $49,999
  • 1,382$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,860$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,294$75,000 to $99,999
  • 2,115$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,129$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,160$150,000 to $199,999
  • 2,258$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Charleston, WV

  • Distribution of house value in Charleston, WV in 2022
  • 95Less than $10,000
  • 55$10,000 to $14,999
  • 66$15,000 to $19,999
  • 54$20,000 to $24,999
  • 118$25,000 to $29,999
  • 186$30,000 to $34,999
  • 58$35,000 to $39,999
  • 174$40,000 to $49,999
  • 365$50,000 to $59,999
  • 532$60,000 to $69,999
  • 540$70,000 to $79,999
  • 440$80,000 to $89,999
  • 496$90,000 to $99,999
  • 909$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,048$125,000 to $149,999
  • 970$150,000 to $174,999
  • 825$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,565$200,000 to $249,999
  • 1,172$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,675$300,000 to $399,999
  • 863$400,000 to $499,999
  • 805$500,000 to $749,999
  • 92$750,000 to $999,999
  • 96$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 47$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 16$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Charleston, WV

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Charleston, WV in 2022
  • 511Less than $100
  • 128$100 to $149
  • 344$150 to $199
  • 479$200 to $249
  • 634$250 to $299
  • 220$300 to $349
  • 245$350 to $399
  • 149$400 to $449
  • 280$450 to $499
  • 652$500 to $549
  • 610$550 to $599
  • 1,214$600 to $649
  • 560$650 to $699
  • 376$700 to $749
  • 763$750 to $799
  • 1,073$800 to $899
  • 538$900 to $999
  • 397$1,000 to $1,249
  • 77$1,250 to $1,499
  • 23$1,500 to $1,999
  • 84$2,000 to $2,499
  • 50$3,500 or more
  • 411No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.7%
Number of people working at home: 2,368 (10.9% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 664
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 3,180
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 5,436
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 3,843
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2,183
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 388
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1,171
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 152
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 360
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 394
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 596
  • 90 or more minutes: 353
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Charleston

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 41,309 (82.1%)
  • Carpooled: 3,492 (6.9%)
  • Bus: 613 (1.2%)
  • Ferryboat: 32 (0.1%)
  • Taxi: 457 (0.9%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (0.0%)
  • Walked: 1,094 (2.2%)
  • Worked at home: 2,570 (5.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.3%Males
  • 5.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 8.8%Males
  • 6.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 35.0%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 6.5%Males
  • 13.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 4.4%Males
  • 16.3%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Charleston, West Virginia
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Charleston, West Virginia
  • 6992010 or later
  • 5242000 to 2009
  • 4421990 to 1999
  • 3801980 to 1989
  • 3791970 to 1979
  • 414Before 1970
Ancestries in Charleston, WV

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 3,164 (14.7%)
  • American: 2,818 (13.1%)
  • Irish: 1,704 (7.9%)
  • German: 1,682 (7.8%)
  • Italian: 611 (2.8%)
  • European: 448 (2.1%)
  • Syrian: 438 (2.0%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 414 (1.9%)
  • Scottish: 410 (1.9%)
  • Lebanese: 381 (1.8%)
  • African: 242 (1.1%)
  • Sudanese: 189 (0.9%)
  • Greek: 181 (0.8%)
  • British: 175 (0.8%)
  • Nigerian: 167 (0.8%)
  • Dutch: 165 (0.8%)
  • Polish: 120 (0.6%)
  • Guyanese: 113 (0.5%)
  • French: 103 (0.5%)
  • Welsh: 95 (0.4%)
  • Hungarian: 94 (0.4%)
  • Eastern European: 94 (0.4%)
  • Czech: 88 (0.4%)
  • Ethiopian: 77 (0.4%)
  • Norwegian: 69 (0.3%)
  • Scandinavian: 62 (0.3%)
  • Northern European: 43 (0.2%)
  • Iranian: 38 (0.2%)
  • Romanian: 38 (0.2%)
  • French Canadian: 36 (0.2%)
  • Cypriot: 33 (0.2%)
  • Portuguese: 31 (0.1%)
  • Jordanian: 26 (0.1%)
  • Brazilian: 23 (0.1%)
  • Egyptian: 19 (0.09%)
  • Swiss: 18 (0.08%)
  • Armenian: 17 (0.08%)
  • Jamaican: 17 (0.08%)
  • Russian: 15 (0.07%)
  • Estonian: 15 (0.07%)
  • Ghanaian: 13 (0.06%)
  • Canadian: 12 (0.06%)
  • Haitian: 12 (0.06%)
  • Swedish: 11 (0.05%)
  • Ukrainian: 11 (0.05%)
  • Cajun: 9 (0.04%)
  • Pennsylvania German: 9 (0.04%)
  • Bulgarian: 6 (0.03%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

India
Charleston:

21.3% (460)
West Virginia:

7.2% (2,098)

Canada
Charleston:

8.3% (180)
West Virginia:

4.3% (1,233)

Syria
Charleston:

6.4% (138)
West Virginia:

1.3% (368)

England
Charleston:

6.2% (133)
West Virginia:

2.3% (665)

Belarus
Charleston:

4.9% (106)
West Virginia:

0.4% (106)

Nigeria
Charleston:

4.6% (100)
West Virginia:

2.4% (705)

Philippines
Charleston:

4.5% (97)
West Virginia:

6.2% (1,798)

Germany
Charleston:

4.4% (95)
West Virginia:

5.5% (1,585)

Sudan
Charleston:

4.0% (87)
West Virginia:

0.3% (86)

Guatemala
Charleston:

2.9% (62)
West Virginia:

2.6% (758)

Bangladesh
Charleston:

2.3% (49)
West Virginia:

0.6% (183)

Sri Lanka
Charleston:

1.9% (40)
West Virginia:

0.4% (124)

Mexico
Charleston:

1.8% (39)
West Virginia:

7.4% (2,143)

Ethiopia
Charleston:

1.8% (38)
West Virginia:

0.6% (178)

Netherlands
Charleston:

1.7% (36)
West Virginia:

0.5% (133)

Japan
Charleston:

1.6% (34)
West Virginia:

2.2% (642)

Iran
Charleston:

1.5% (33)
West Virginia:

0.7% (196)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 33,290
  • Other state: 11,686
  • Northeast: 2,451
  • Midwest: 2,791
  • South: 5,528
  • West: 926

86.9% of Charleston residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37.5% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47.1% lived in West Virginia.


Charleston:

86.9%
State average:

89.6%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 170
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 17
  • 5th and 6th grade: 46
  • 7th and 8th grade: 175
  • 9th grade: 207
  • 10th grade: 209
  • 11th grade: 329
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 244
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,263
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,141
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,707
  • Associate degree: 776
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,928
  • Master's degree: 1,162
  • Professional school degree: 2,025
  • Doctorate degree: 466
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 314
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 29
  • 5th and 6th grade: 19
  • 7th and 8th grade: 190
  • 9th grade: 374
  • 10th grade: 173
  • 11th grade: 320
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 118
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,768
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,511
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,611
  • Associate degree: 1,500
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,215
  • Master's degree: 2,632
  • Professional school degree: 1,467
  • Doctorate degree: 289
Educational Attainment for Females
Charleston marital status for males
Charleston marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 17,005
  • One, attached: 809
  • Two: 844
  • 3 or 4: 2,705
  • 5 to 9: 936
  • 10 to 19: 508
  • 20 to 49: 717
  • 50 or more: 1,972
  • Mobile homes: 209
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 5.9%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 6.2%

House/condo owner moved in on average 12 years ago

Renter moved in on average 2 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Charleston
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Charleston, WV
  • 70.1%Utility gas
  • 28.9%Electricity
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Charleston, WV
  • 59.0%Electricity
  • 38.6%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 664
Here:

18.5%
West Virginia:

12.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 130
Here:

4.4%
West Virginia:

8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 809
Here:

54.4%
West Virginia:

17.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability