Charles Town Flag

Charles Town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.866
State:
West Virginia

Charles Town is a city located in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Charles Town has a 2025 population of 8,436. Charles Town is currently growing at a rate of 4.74% annually and its population has increased by 29.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,526 in 2020.

The average household income in Charles Town is $114,938 with a poverty rate of 7.36%.The median age in Charles Town is 38.5 years: 36.4 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

8.4K
Total Population
1,438
Density (mi²)
382 4.74%
Growth

Charles Town Population

Charles Town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Charles Town includes 72.35% White, 12.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,95972.35%
Two or more races85512.47%
Black or African American82912.1%
Asian1582.31%
Other race530.77%

Charles Town Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charles Town's average per capita income is $61,432. Household income levels show a median of $94,830. The poverty rate stands at 7.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$134,613-
Families$130,039$134,087
Households$94,830$114,938
Non Families$49,038$66,984

$61,432

Average Income

$94,830

Median Household Income

7.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)