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Charleston city, West Virginia

WV · population 47,421 · GEOID 5414600

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Median gross rent is better than the national figure.

U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±38 · pulled 2026-10-31

data 2026.10 · built 2026-10-31 · pulled 2026-10-31

Population

47,421

2.67% of West Virginia · 47,421 of 1,778,373

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±38 · pulled 2026-10-31

Unemployment

No unemployment series for this place.

Median gross rent

$908

better than the United States

This place $908
West Virginia $872
United States $1,413

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B25064 · 2020-2024 · pulled 2026-10-31

Output

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Federal obligations

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More about this place

Median age 43.0 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Bachelor's degree or higher 45.2% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Poverty rate 15.8% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Labor force participation 57.8% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Median home value $203,300 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Median household income $65,812 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Unemployment rate, five-year average 6.5% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Consumer price index (United States) 336 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2026-09-01
30-year fixed mortgage rate (United States) 7.2% Freddie Mac · 2026-10-29
Share of West Virginia 2.67% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024