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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Charles

West Virginia · 2,907 residents · 5.866 sq mi
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Charles has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,538. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $113,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,907
+1%since 1990
from 2,892 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
−9%since 1990
from 42.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K6K8K1990201020202024Charles
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(194)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(194)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(163)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(199)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(167)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(370)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(427)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(371)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(283)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(269)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(200)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(70)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,538
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,014 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,104
+42%since 1990
from $12,723 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 51.0% in 1990
48.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(2,254)
Black20.7%(599)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(49)
Asian1.3%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(2,242)
Black17.4%(506)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(74)
Asian1%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Peruvian5%(369)
Mexican3.2%(232)
Salvadoran1.8%(134)
Colombian1%(77)
Cuban0.6%(46)
Puerto Rican0.6%(41)
Uruguayan0.2%(16)
Ecuadorian0.2%(13)
Bolivian0.2%(12)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Venezuelan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.6%(47)
Asian Indian0.6%(45)
Filipino0.3%(22)
Vietnamese0.2%(17)
Japanese0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German20.6%(1,508)
English14.2%(1,045)
Irish10.2%(748)
American7.1%(520)
Italian5.5%(407)
Swedish5.4%(394)
Scottish3.1%(231)
Polish2.4%(174)
Ethiopian1.9%(142)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(104)
French1.4%(100)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(72)
Russian0.9%(67)
Dutch0.4%(33)
British0.4%(32)
Hungarian0.4%(32)
Nigerian0.4%(32)
Danish0.3%(23)
Greek0.2%(18)
Austrian0.2%(15)
Ukrainian0.2%(14)
Czech0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Latvian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.5%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+16%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(327)
Married56.5%(634)
Widowed0.8%(9)
Divorced13.5%(152)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(343)
Married45.6%(611)
Widowed15%(201)
Divorced13.7%(184)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charles, West Virginia?

Charles, West Virginia has about 2,907 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Charles, West Virginia earns about $32,538 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 $113,500, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Charles, West Virginia?

About 24.9% 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 15.8% of people in Charles, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charles, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Charles, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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