Charles Town, WV

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2023 Population

6,854

4.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.5

6.55% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.36%

38.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$94,830

13.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$359,500

11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,457

1.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Charles Town, WV had a population of 6.85k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $94,830. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Charles Town, WV grew from 6,584 to 6,854, a 4.1% increase and its median household income grew from $83,275 to $94,830, a 13.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charles Town, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.55%), and White (Hispanic) (2.57%).

None of the households in Charles Town, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Charles Town, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Charles Town, WV are American Public University System (15,140 degrees awarded in 2023) and Catholic Distance University (29 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Charles Town, WV was $359,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Charles Town, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40 minutes. The average car ownership in Charles Town, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Charles Town, WV is home to a population of 6.85k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.58% of Charles Town, WV residents were born outside of the country (451 people).

In 2023, there were 5.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.78k people) in Charles Town, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 829 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 543 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Charles Town, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Charles Town, WV was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Charles Town, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charles Town, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.78k ± 434
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
829 ± 287
Two+ (Hispanic)
543 ± 300

11.5%

Hispanic Population

785 people

11.5% of the people in Charles Town, WV are hispanic (785 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Charles Town, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

6.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

451 people

5.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

376 people

As of 2023, 6.58% of Charles Town, WV residents (451 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charles Town, WV was 5.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Charles Town, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
134 ± 83
Gulf War (2001-)
128 ± 73
Vietnam
100 ± 77

Charles Town, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Charles Town, WV employs 3.46k people. The largest industries in Charles Town, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (434 people), Manufacturing (391 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (339 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($123,125), Information ($121,786), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,337).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.46k

2023 Value

± 429

1.74%

1 Year growth

± 17.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charles Town, WV grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 3.4k employees to 3.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charles Town, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (436 people), Management Occupations (408 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (344 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charles Town, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.46k

2023 Value

± 429

1.74%

1 Year growth

± 17.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charles Town, WV grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 3.4k employees to 3.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charles Town, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (434 people), Manufacturing (391 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (339 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charles Town, WV, though some of these residents may live in Charles Town, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,917

Median earning men ± $16,821

$46,534

Median earning women ± $11,221

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($235,083), Public Administration ($129,107), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,000), Manufacturing ($64,599), and Public Administration ($63,846).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Education

In 2023, universities in Charles Town, WV awarded 15,169 degrees. The student population of Charles Town, WV in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 32,242 male students and 18,116 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charles Town, WV are White (7,903 and 52.8%), followed by Black or African American (2,318 and 15.5%), Hispanic or Latino (2,200 and 14.7%), and Unknown (1,252 and 8.36%).

The largest universities in Charles Town, WV by number of degrees awarded are American Public University System (15,140 and 99.8%) and Catholic Distance University (29 and 0.191%).

The most popular majors in Charles Town, WV are General Business Administration & Management (2,948 and 19.4%), General Studies (1,709 and 11.3%), and Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (864 and 5.7%).

The median tuition cost in Charles Town, WV for private four year colleges is $8,280.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 50,358 students enrolled in Charles Town, WV, 64% men and 36% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,668 records, of which 32.6% were women and 67.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Intelligence
473 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
469 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,426 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Charles Town, WV was General Intelligence with 473 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Charles Town, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

American Public University System
15,140 degrees awarded
Catholic Distance University
29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American Public University System with 15,140 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 9,822 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Charles Town, WV, which is 1.84 times more than the 5,347 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,903 degrees mean that there were 3.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,318 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,175) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Charles Town, WV was $359,500 in 2023, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $323,900 to $359,500, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Charles Town, WV is 73.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Charles Town, WV have an average commute time of 40 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charles Town, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Charles Town, WV is $94,830. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Charles Town, WV was Census Tract 9725.01 with a value of $131,893, followed by Census Tract 9725.03 and Census Tract 9725.06, with respective values of $95,880 and $84,741.

Housing

Property

$359,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,555

$1,866

Median Property Taxes

±$268

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Charles Town, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Charles Town, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.7% of the housing units in Charles Town, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Charles Town, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9725.01
Census Tract 9725.03
Census Tract 9725.06

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Charles Town, WV was Census Tract 9725.01 with a value of $131,893, followed by Census Tract 9725.03 and Census Tract 9725.06, with respective values of $95,880 and $84,741.

The following map shows all of the places in Charles Town, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$94,830

Median Household Income

± $16,671

2.53k

Number of Households

± 335

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.53k households in Charles Town, WV grew to $94,830 from the previous year's value of $83,275.

The following chart displays the households in Charles Town, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Charles Town, WV is from West Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (7.06%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Charles Town, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

40 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charles Town, WV have a longer commute time (40 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.97% of the workforce in Charles Town, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Charles Town, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Charles Town, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Charles Town, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charles Town, WV (498 out of 6.77k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Charles Town, WV is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.8% of the population of Charles Town, WV has health coverage, with 61.7% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 9.79% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.828% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, WV see 1554 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.4% decrease from the previous year (1905 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3072 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 941 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,554 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, WV

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, WV see an average of 1,554 patients per year. This represents a 18.4% decrease from the previous year (1,905 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.15%

Uninsured

61.7%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

9.79%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.828%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charles Town, WV declined by 27.8% from 5.75% to 4.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Charles Town, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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