Charles Town

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.866
State:: West Virginia

Charles Town is a city located in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Charles Town has a 2025 population of 8,436. Charles Town is currently growing at a rate of 4.74% annually and its population has increased by 29.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,526 in 2020.

The average household income in Charles Town is $114,938 with a poverty rate of 7.36%.The median age in Charles Town is 38.5 years: 36.4 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charles Town includes 72.35% White, 12.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,959	72.35%
Two or more races	855	12.47%
Black or African American	829	12.1%
Asian	158	2.31%
Other race	53	0.77%

Charles Town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charles Town's average per capita income is $61,432. Household income levels show a median of $94,830. The poverty rate stands at 7.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$134,613	-
Families	$130,039	$134,087
Households	$94,830	$114,938
Non Families	$49,038	$66,984

$61,432

Average Income

$94,830

Median Household Income

7.36%

Poverty Rate