Charleston, WV Profile
Charleston, WV, population 51,176, is located
in West Virginia's Kanawha county,
about 133.4 miles from Columbus and 155.0 miles from Lexington.
Through the 90's Charleston's population has declined by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Charleston has declined by about 4%.
Charleston's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
West Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Charleston tend to be much higher than West Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 81% |
| African American | 15% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 40.80 |
| Males | 38.80 |
| Females | 42.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 11.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 14.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 53,421 | N/A |
| 2001 | 52,531 | -1.67% |
| 2002 | 51,876 | -1.25% |
| 2003 | 51,805 | -0.14% |
| 2004 | 51,637 | -0.32% |
| 2005 | 51,176 | -0.89% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,009 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,039 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 1,552 |
| 2005 | 1,073 |
| 2006 | 992 |
| 2007 | 1,132 |
| 2008 | 1,181 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
- |
7 |
- |
15 |
7 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
| Forcible Rape |
- |
25 |
- |
16 |
16 |
19 |
14 |
21 |
| Robbery |
- |
162 |
- |
157 |
128 |
112 |
131 |
125 |
| Aggravated Assault |
- |
359 |
- |
612 |
404 |
375 |
423 |
443 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 7,345 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 7,812 |
| 2005 | 7,416 |
| 2006 | 6,948 |
| 2007 | 6,040 |
| 2008 | 5,978 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
- |
838 |
- |
951 |
818 |
729 |
601 |
608 |
| Larceny, Theft |
- |
2,615 |
- |
2,657 |
2,712 |
2603 |
2235 |
2177 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
- |
457 |
- |
418 |
306 |
227 |
215 |
212 |
| Arson |
- |
54 |
- |
36 |
28 |
14 |
33 |
34
|
Location
| Elevation | 606 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 29.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.1 Square Miles |
