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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Charles

West Virginia · 2,892 residents · 5.866 sq mi
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Charles has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,014. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $91,500. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,892
−1%vs 2000
vs 2,907 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
493 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 496 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
42.3
+9%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K6K8K1990201020202024Charles
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,014
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,538 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,723
−30%vs 2000
vs $18,104 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$321
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.3% in 2000
49.0% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+9%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(2,242)
Black17.4%(506)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(74)
Asian1%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.7%(1,271)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(2,254)
Black20.7%(599)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(49)
Asian1.3%(39)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score46.3%(1,340)
Diversity Score
46
+6%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.1%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charles, West Virginia?

Charles, West Virginia has about 2,892 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Charles, West Virginia?

The typical household in Charles, West Virginia earns about $24,014 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charles, West Virginia expensive?

In Charles, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $91,500, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Charles, West Virginia?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Charles, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charles, West Virginia?

About 15.5% of people in Charles, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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