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

The median household income in Charleston, West Virginia is $63,209.

What is the gender pay gap in Charleston, West Virginia?

In Charleston, the median annual income for men is $60,508 and for women is $55,861, a gender pay gap of 7.7%.

How does Charleston income compare to the US average?

The median household income in Charleston is $63,209, compared to the US average of $78,145.

Charleston, West Virginia Income statistics

Wealth Index

The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of a county's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.

Charleston Wealth Grade C

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Income Statistics Overview

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Metric	Charleston	West Virginia Avg	US Average
Median Household Income	$63,209	$57,886	$78,145
Median Personal Income	$63,209	$57,886	$78,145
Average income growth	4.8%	4.8%	4.8%

Household Income Trend

Median Household Income Over Time

Charleston

United States

Year	Charleston	United States

Economic Inequality in Charleston | Gender Pay Gap | Gini Index

Metric	Charleston	West Virginia Avg	US Average
Gini Index	0.569	0.560	0.570
Male Median Income	$60,508	$59,493	$67,746
Female Median Income	$55,861	$45,763	$54,793
Gender Pay Gap	7.7%	23.1%	19.1%

Income by Sex Over Time

Male

Female

Year	Male Income	Female Income	Gap %

Employment

Metric	Charleston	West Virginia Avg	US Average
Unemployment Rate	6.6%	5.7%	5.2%
Working from Home	10.6%	8.0%	13.4%
Commute time (minutes)	15	21	22

Unemployment Rate Over Time