Census ACS · #229 MSA
Charleston Metro Area
The Charleston, Wv Metropolitan Statistical Area has 207,456 residents. The median household income is $58,089 and the median home value is $128,900.
207,456
Population
119
People / sq mi
$58,089
Median Income
$128,900
Median Home Value
The Charleston CBSA covers 1,746 sq mi of land at 118.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.3% |
| Black or African American | 5.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% |
Economy & Income
$58,089
Median Household Income
$34,749
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Charleston metro's price level is 88.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 11.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $58,089 has the buying power of $65,477 in average-priced US metros.
88.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$65,477
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$58,089
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$128,900
Median Home Value
$872
Median Rent
71.3%
Homeownership
Education
89.9%
High School+
26.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.6%
Drive Alone
8.0%
Work From Home
23.8 min
Avg Commute
16.9%
Foreign Born
Charleston spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Charleston, Wv Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 207,456 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #229 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Charleston metro area is $58,089, with a per capita income of $34,749.
The Charleston, Wv CBSA spans the state of West Virginia.
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Data for the Charleston, Wv CBSA (16620) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Housing cost is the defining feature of Charleston: the median home is valued at $128,900. Charleston is a metro area in WV with a population of 207,456.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $58,089, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 12.6%, close to the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $128,900, with typical rent around $872.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 26.9% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.