Charles Town, WV Profile

Charles Town, WV, population 3,704, is located in West Virginia's Jefferson county, about 49.9 miles from Arlington and 51.9 miles from Washington.

Through the 90's Charles Town's population has declined by about 7%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Charles Town has grown by about 27%.

Charles Town's property crime levels tend to be West Virginia's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	79%
	African American	18%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	38.70
	Males	37.00
	Females	40.60

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	13.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	12.00%
	Over 60	9.00%		Over 60:	15.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	2,907	N/A
2001	3,099	6.60%
2002	3,221	3.94%
2003	3,273	1.61%
2004	3,405	4.03%
2005	3,704	8.78%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$32,538

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	191
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	162
2007	224
2008	233

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	0	-	-	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	-	-	0	-	-	1	0	2
Robbery	-	-	2	-	-	0	2	1
Aggravated Assault	-	-	4	-	-	5	7	7

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	1,303
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	2,482
2007	2,517
2008	2,755

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	-	-	5	-	-	13	19	27
Larceny, Theft	-	-	36	-	-	74	77	85
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	0	-	-	5	5	6
Arson	-	-	0	-	-	0	1	0

Location

Elevation	540 feet above sea level
Land Area	1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities