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Charleston West Virginia Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Charleston West Virginia metro area was $53,549 in 2021, the latest figures available. Charleston median household income is $2,301 higher than the median West Virginia household income and $16,168 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Charleston median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Charleston are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Charleston West Virginia

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
West Virginia $51,248 -2.17% +7.71%
Charleston $53,549 +1.26% +21.62%

Trends in Charleston, WV Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Charleston is $53,549. Real median household income peaked in 2012 at $56,285 and is now $2,736 (4.86%) lower. From a post peak low of $44,028 in 2018, real median household income for Charleston has now grown by $9,521 (21.62%).

Real Median Household Income: Charleston, West Virginia, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Charleston

Date US West Virginia Charleston
2021 $69,717 $51,248 $53,549
2020 $70,877 $52,386 $52,884
2019 $69,638 $51,769 $50,338
2018 $66,828 $47,579 $44,028
2017 $66,687 $48,045 $45,932
2016 $65,052 $48,983 $47,068
2015 $63,784 $48,052 $48,632
2014 $61,468 $47,036 $48,986
2013 $60,869 $48,058 $52,716
2012 $60,732 $47,520 $56,285
2011 $60,969 $46,458 $49,485

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Charleston Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Charleston was $64,092 in 2021. Compared to the median West Virginia family income, Charleston median family income is $2,577 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Charleston will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Charleston West Virginia

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
West Virginia $66,669 -0.16% +7.05%
Charleston $64,092 -0.72% +4.85%

Trends in Charleston, WV Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Charleston is $64,092. Real median family income peaked in 2012 at $69,239 and is now $5,147 (7.43%) lower. From a post peak low of $58,266 in 2017, real median family income for Charleston has now grown by $5,826 (10.00%).

Real Median Family Income: Charleston, West Virginia, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Charleston

Date US West Virginia Charleston
2021 $85,806 $66,669 $64,092
2020 $87,269 $66,774 $64,554
2019 $85,780 $64,560 $62,797
2018 $82,434 $62,276 $61,127
2017 $81,669 $61,990 $58,266
2016 $80,231 $64,020 $67,487
2015 $78,061 $61,140 $61,305
2014 $75,505 $60,043 $58,496
2013 $74,593 $60,107 $64,839
2012 $73,920 $60,671 $69,239
2011 $74,192 $59,992 $64,820

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Charleston Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Charleston was $30,737 in 2021. Compared to the median West Virginia per capita income, Charleston median per capita income is $542 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Charleston will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Charleston West Virginia

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
West Virginia $30,195 +0.10% +6.90%
Charleston $30,737 -0.19% +2.53%

Trends in Charleston, WV Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Charleston is $30,737. Real per capita income peaked in 2009 at $32,043 and is now $1,306 (4.08%) lower. From a post peak low of $28,003 in 2017, real per capita income for Charleston has now grown by $2,734 (9.76%).

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Historical Real Per Capita Income for Charleston

Date US West Virginia Charleston
2021 $38,332 $30,195 $30,737
2020 $38,730 $30,166 $30,796
2019 $37,803 $29,086 $29,786
2018 $36,503 $28,246 $29,979
2017 $35,807 $27,055 $28,003
2016 $35,145 $27,965 $29,746
2015 $34,284 $26,919 $28,746
2014 $33,094 $26,021 $28,860
2013 $32,833 $26,979 $31,402
2012 $32,297 $26,493 $31,070
2011 $32,243 $26,632 $30,189

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