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Houses (2000): 51,795
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 2,819
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 8,586
Charleston Population - Urban/Rural
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Charleston Labor Force By Month
Charleston Employment By Industry
Charleston Employment By Job
Charleston Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
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Charleston Type Of Commute
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Households (2000): 47,071 (106,829 people)
Families (2000): 26,320 (77,632 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 9,102
People at same address in 1995: 50,469
Charleston Household Income in 1999
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Charleston Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
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Charleston Population In School (3 or older)
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Wholesale trade sales (2002): $538,689,000
Retail sales (2002): $1,817,314,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $496,973,000
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Charleston Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Charleston Government Finances By Year
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Charleston Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 113,031
- Land Area (2000): 271.724 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 46.671 square kilometers
- Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 47.8186 (8.8) / (-17.8)
- Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 81.5186 (27.5) / 90.2186 (32.3)
- Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,013
- Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,266
- Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 52 inches
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
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1999 | 88,173 | 2002 | 98,942 | 2005 | 106,307 |
2000 | Not Available | 2003 | 99,756 | 2006 | 108,371 |
2001 | Not Available | 2004 | 102,264 | 2007 | 109,382 |
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Houses (2000): 51,795
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 2,819
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 8,586
Charleston Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
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Urban | 109,114 | 97.09% |
Rural, Farm | 27 | 0.02% |
Rural, Non-farm | 3,245 | 2.89% |
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Charleston Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
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Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 39,147 | 37,967 | 1,180 | 3.01% | 30 |
1991 | 40,565 | 38,836 | 1,729 | 4.26% | 43 |
1992 | 41,074 | 38,590 | 2,484 | 6.05% | 60 |
1993 | 40,623 | 37,968 | 2,655 | 6.54% | 65 |
1994 | 39,598 | 37,123 | 2,475 | 6.25% | 62 |
1995 | 39,559 | 37,379 | 2,180 | 5.51% | 55 |
1996 | 40,137 | 37,857 | 2,279 | 5.68% | 57 |
1997 | 42,796 | 41,073 | 1,723 | 4.03% | 40 |
1998 | 43,764 | 42,528 | 1,237 | 2.83% | 28 |
1999 | 44,815 | 43,442 | 1,372 | 3.06% | 31 |
2000 | 48,381 | 46,792 | 1,590 | 3.29% | 33 |
2001 | 47,238 | 45,236 | 2,002 | 4.24% | 42 |
2002 | 48,682 | 46,369 | 2,313 | 4.75% | 47 |
2003 | 50,432 | 47,721 | 2,711 | 5.37% | 54 |
2004 | 52,149 | 49,271 | 2,878 | 5.52% | 55 |
2005 | 53,098 | 50,140 | 2,959 | 5.57% | 56 |
2006 | 56,924 | 53,845 | 3,079 | 5.41% | 54 |
2007 | 58,536 | 55,704 | 2,832 | 4.84% | 48 |
2008 | 59,034 | 55,902 | 3,132 | 5.31% | 53 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
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Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 58,027 | 55,085 | 2,942 | 5.07% | 51 |
Feb 2008 | 57,712 | 55,056 | 2,656 | 4.60% | 46 |
Mar 2008 | 58,059 | 55,525 | 2,534 | 4.36% | 44 |
Apr 2008 | 58,261 | 55,834 | 2,427 | 4.17% | 42 |
May 2008 | 59,367 | 56,402 | 2,965 | 4.99% | 50 |
Jun 2008 | 60,286 | 56,930 | 3,356 | 5.57% | 56 |
Jul 2008 | 61,091 | 57,331 | 3,760 | 6.15% | 62 |
Aug 2008 | 59,791 | 55,834 | 3,957 | 6.62% | 66 |
Sep 2008 | 58,711 | 55,120 | 3,591 | 6.12% | 61 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Charleston Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 3,146 | 11.86% |
2. | Accommodation and Food Services | 3,123 | 11.78% |
3. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 2,033 | 7.67% |
4. | Educational Services | 1,782 | 6.72% |
5. | Health Care | 1,632 | 6.16% |
6. | Public Administration | 1,412 | 5.33% |
7. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 964 | 3.64% |
8. | Finance and Insurance | 849 | 3.20% |
9. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 778 | 2.93% |
10. | Food and Beverage Stores | 733 | 2.76% |
11. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 655 | 2.47% |
12. | Other Transportation | 561 | 2.12% |
13. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 535 | 2.02% |
14. | Repair and Maintenance | 502 | 1.89% |
15. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 449 | 1.69% |
16. | Utilities | 417 | 1.57% |
17. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 403 | 1.52% |
18. | Truck Transportation | 395 | 1.49% |
19. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 348 | 1.31% |
20. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 339 | 1.28% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
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1. | Health Care | 5,174 | 19.37% |
2. | Educational Services | 3,778 | 14.14% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 3,134 | 11.73% |
4. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 1,690 | 6.33% |
5. | Public Administration | 1,249 | 4.68% |
6. | Finance and Insurance | 1,132 | 4.24% |
7. | Social Assistance | 733 | 2.74% |
8. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 707 | 2.65% |
9. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 686 | 2.57% |
10. | Department and Other General Stores | 652 | 2.44% |
11. | Personal and Laundry Services | 599 | 2.24% |
12. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 577 | 2.16% |
13. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 479 | 1.79% |
14. | Construction | 479 | 1.79% |
15. | Food and Beverage Stores | 477 | 1.79% |
16. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 356 | 1.33% |
17. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 293 | 1.10% |
18. | Private Household Services | 290 | 1.09% |
19. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 244 | 0.91% |
20. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 228 | 0.85% |
Charleston Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
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1. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 1,464 | 5.52% |
2. | Other Management Occupations | 1,225 | 4.62% |
3. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 996 | 3.76% |
4. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 966 | 3.64% |
5. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 930 | 3.51% |
6. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 800 | 3.02% |
7. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 744 | 2.81% |
8. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 706 | 2.66% |
9. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 692 | 2.61% |
10. | Top Executives | 682 | 2.57% |
11. | Carpenters | 675 | 2.55% |
12. | Waiters and Waitresses | 673 | 2.54% |
13. | Computer Specialists | 653 | 2.46% |
14. | Physicians and Surgeons | 633 | 2.39% |
15. | Other Production Occupations | 606 | 2.29% |
16. | Postsecondary Teachers | 577 | 2.18% |
17. | Engineers | 566 | 2.13% |
18. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 524 | 1.98% |
19. | Other Office and Admin Support | 495 | 1.87% |
20. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 440 | 1.66% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
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1. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 1,468 | 5.50% |
2. | Registered Nurses | 1,346 | 5.04% |
3. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 1,267 | 4.74% |
4. | Secretaries and Admins | 1,258 | 4.71% |
5. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 1,204 | 4.51% |
6. | Other Office and Admin Support | 1,099 | 4.11% |
7. | Other Management Occupations | 1,082 | 4.05% |
8. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 972 | 3.64% |
9. | Waiters and Waitresses | 929 | 3.48% |
10. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 904 | 3.38% |
11. | Cashiers | 855 | 3.20% |
12. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 836 | 3.13% |
13. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 681 | 2.55% |
14. | Business Operations Specialists | 601 | 2.25% |
15. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 538 | 2.01% |
16. | Customer Service Representatives | 520 | 1.95% |
17. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 514 | 1.92% |
18. | Accountants and Auditors | 508 | 1.90% |
19. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 481 | 1.80% |
20. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 444 | 1.66% |
Charleston Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
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35 or more hours | 49,051 | 53.49% |
15-35 hours | 11,989 | 13.07% |
1-14 hours | 3,044 | 3.32% |
No regular hours | 27,624 | 30.12% |
Charleston Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 834 | 1.62% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 593 | 1.15% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 1,021 | 1.98% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 2,700 | 5.23% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 5,319 | 10.31% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 7,734 | 14.98% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 8,725 | 16.90% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 7,047 | 13.65% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 4,150 | 8.04% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 3,988 | 7.73% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 1,438 | 2.79% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 746 | 1.45% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 3,528 | 6.84% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 3,792 | 7.35% |
Charleston Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
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Less than 5 | 1,773 | 3.44% |
5-9 | 6,025 | 11.67% |
10-14 | 9,880 | 19.14% |
15-19 | 11,313 | 21.92% |
20-24 | 8,979 | 17.40% |
25-29 | 2,878 | 5.58% |
30-34 | 6,090 | 11.80% |
35-39 | 715 | 1.39% |
40-44 | 744 | 1.44% |
45-59 | 1,608 | 3.12% |
60-89 | 838 | 1.62% |
At least 90 | 772 | 1.50% |
Charleston Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 814 | 1.58% | 40,034 | 77.56% |
30-44 | 548 | 1.06% | 7,001 | 13.56% |
45-59 | 204 | 0.40% | 1,404 | 2.72% |
At least 60 | 132 | 0.26% | 1,478 | 2.86% |
Charleston Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 583 | 1.10% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 6,265 | 11.82% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 39,404 | 74.35% |
Motorcycle | 49 | 0.09% |
Other | 390 | 0.74% |
Public transportation | 1,698 | 3.20% |
Walked | 3,226 | 6.09% |
Worked at home | 1,385 | 2.61% |
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Households (2000): 47,071 (106,829 people)
Families (2000): 26,320 (77,632 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 9,102
People at same address in 1995: 50,469
Charleston Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 7,099 | 15.08% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 3,338 | 7.09% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 3,302 | 7.01% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 3,181 | 6.76% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 3,277 | 6.96% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 2,961 | 6.29% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 2,581 | 5.48% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 2,661 | 5.65% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 1,850 | 3.93% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 3,839 | 8.16% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 4,160 | 8.84% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 3,795 | 8.06% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 1,963 | 4.17% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 1,028 | 2.18% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 893 | 1.90% |
$200,000 or more | 1,143 | 2.43% |
Charleston Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 15,597 | 32.89% |
Family, 2 people | 12,387 | 26.12% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 4,046 | 8.53% |
Family, 3 people | 6,455 | 13.61% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 920 | 1.94% |
Family, 4 people | 4,640 | 9.79% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 317 | 0.67% |
Family, 5 people | 1,914 | 4.04% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 73 | 0.15% |
Family, 6 people | 650 | 1.37% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 20 | 0.04% |
Family, 7 or more people | 387 | 0.82% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 11 | 0.02% |
Charleston Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 37,038 | 30.23% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 15,474 | 12.63% |
Public Assistance | 996 | 0.81% |
Retirement | 8,837 | 7.21% |
Self Employment | 4,805 | 3.92% |
Social Security | 11,578 | 9.45% |
Supplemental Security | 1,937 | 1.58% |
Wage / Salary | 35,887 | 29.29% |
Other | 5,966 | 4.87% |
Charleston Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 10,654 | 59.80% |
With children under 18 | 7,161 | 40.20% |
Charleston Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 3,213 | 7.42% |
Married | 20,286 | 46.87% |
Never Married | 18,501 | 42.74% |
Widowed | 1,286 | 2.97% |
Charleston Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 5,262 | 10.58% |
Married | 20,882 | 41.99% |
Never Married | 17,622 | 35.44% |
Widowed | 5,960 | 11.99% |
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Charleston Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 3,864 | 4.33% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 10,401 | 11.66% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 18,318 | 20.53% |
Some college, no degree | 23,377 | 26.20% |
Associate degree | 5,293 | 5.93% |
Bachelors degree | 18,642 | 20.89% |
Graduate or professional degree | 9,334 | 10.46% |
Charleston Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 762 | 0.67% | 1,095 | 0.97% | 1,857 | 1.64% |
Kindergarten | 1,153 | 1.02% | 439 | 0.39% | 1,592 | 1.41% |
Grades 1-4 | 4,252 | 3.76% | 852 | 0.75% | 5,104 | 4.52% |
Grades 5-8 | 4,675 | 4.14% | 900 | 0.80% | 5,575 | 4.93% |
Grades 9-12 | 4,248 | 3.76% | 1,005 | 0.89% | 5,253 | 4.65% |
Undergrad college | 10,285 | 9.10% | 2,272 | 2.01% | 12,557 | 11.11% |
Graduate or professional school | 2,184 | 1.93% | 471 | 0.42% | 2,655 | 2.35% |
Total | 27,559 | 24.38% | 7,034 | 6.22% | 34,593 | 30.60% |
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Charleston Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $538,689,000
Retail sales (2002): $1,817,314,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $496,973,000
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Charleston Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 87,738 | 81.41% |
Below Poverty Level | 20,039 | 18.59% |
Charleston Government Finances By Year
Year | Property Taxes | Other Taxes | Intergov. Revenue | Utility Revenue | Employee Retirement Revenue | Other Revenue | Total Revenue | Salaries & Wages | Total Debt | Total Cash & Securities |
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1951 | $1,358 | $514 | $193 | $846 | $11 | $325 | $2,733 | $1,822 | $5,130 | $0 |
1952 | $1,400 | $572 | $198 | $886 | $12 | $340 | $2,836 | $2,001 | $6,143 | $0 |
1953 | $1,422 | $646 | $174 | $943 | $12 | $573 | $3,124 | $2,016 | $4,545 | $0 |
1954 | $1,474 | $632 | $172 | $985 | $13 | $625 | $3,269 | $2,437 | $4,253 | $2,559 |
1955 | $1,474 | $632 | $172 | $985 | $13 | $625 | $3,269 | $2,437 | $4,253 | $2,553 |
1956 | $1,534 | $665 | $277 | $1,494 | $8 | $597 | $3,910 | $2,506 | $6,299 | $4,031 |
1957 | $1,622 | $661 | $285 | $1,451 | $11 | $668 | $4,037 | $2,386 | $6,163 | $4,660 |
1958 | $1,618 | $712 | $272 | $1,555 | $6 | $742 | $4,193 | $2,334 | $5,673 | $4,841 |
1959 | $1,618 | $712 | $272 | $1,555 | $6 | $742 | $4,193 | $2,334 | $5,673 | $4,831 |
1960 | $1,799 | $676 | $290 | $1,819 | $4 | $647 | $4,559 | $2,212 | $5,125 | $4,943 |
1961 | $2,141 | $716 | $304 | $1,820 | $22 | $922 | $5,209 | $2,850 | $8,210 | $8,160 |
1962 | $2,215 | $773 | $288 | $2,215 | $20 | $1,016 | $5,754 | $2,895 | $7,785 | $6,988 |
1963 | $2,325 | $778 | $295 | $2,215 | $15 | $1,550 | $6,400 | $2,975 | $7,255 | $6,030 |
1964 | $2,325 | $778 | $295 | $2,215 | $15 | $1,550 | $6,400 | $2,975 | $7,255 | $0 |
1965 | $2,346 | $831 | $306 | $2,303 | $15 | $952 | $5,922 | $2,997 | $6,861 | $0 |
1966 | $2,479 | $839 | $357 | $2,715 | $15 | $983 | $6,549 | $3,254 | $8,525 | $0 |
1967 | $2,748 | $895 | $943 | $3,788 | $17 | $899 | $8,395 | $3,697 | $14,091 | $11,533 |
1968 | $2,851 | $862 | $900 | $3,788 | $17 | $1,121 | $8,677 | $4,212 | $15,141 | $0 |
1969 | $3,313 | $900 | $438 | $3,508 | $17 | $1,128 | $8,404 | $4,577 | $14,527 | $0 |
1970 | $3,803 | $943 | $810 | $3,508 | $17 | $1,115 | $9,253 | $3,992 | $13,876 | $7,026 |
1971 | $4,037 | $960 | $571 | $3,164 | $17 | $2,134 | $9,923 | $4,518 | $18,632 | $3,229 |
1972 | $4,949 | $996 | $2,380 | $3,753 | $21 | $2,419 | $13,522 | $6,272 | $20,909 | $8,689 |
1973 | $5,094 | $1,057 | $1,696 | $4,152 | $21 | $2,933 | $13,896 | $6,274 | $20,075 | $6,390 |
1974 | $4,865 | $1,095 | $5,514 | $4,189 | $21 | $4,207 | $18,796 | $6,945 | $19,175 | $7,850 |
1975 | $5,028 | $1,146 | $3,271 | $4,267 | $21 | $3,749 | $16,336 | $7,593 | $19,450 | $8,250 |
1976 | $5,257 | $1,291 | $3,732 | $4,557 | $21 | $4,860 | $18,427 | $8,199 | $18,732 | $11,983 |
1977 | $5,537 | $1,403 | $3,435 | $5,915 | $35 | $6,383 | $21,305 | $8,725 | $17,839 | $9,682 |
1978 | $7,095 | $1,965 | $4,726 | $6,364 | $35 | $7,313 | $25,533 | $10,796 | $36,075 | $11,111 |
1979 | $7,376 | $2,303 | $6,162 | $6,812 | $35 | $7,019 | $27,404 | $10,051 | $35,795 | $16,783 |
1980 | $7,941 | $2,354 | $3,572 | $5,290 | $34 | $9,303 | $26,140 | $11,082 | $34,675 | $15,739 |
1981 | $9,442 | $3,684 | $3,663 | $7,280 | $42 | $9,979 | $30,406 | $11,301 | $34,355 | $14,154 |
1982 | $10,279 | $3,853 | $3,683 | $8,272 | $43 | $9,831 | $32,108 | $13,337 | $50,310 | $14,558 |
1983 | $11,629 | $5,304 | $8,875 | $8,819 | $43 | $7,903 | $37,269 | $14,674 | $99,565 | $39,143 |
1984 | $11,186 | $5,755 | $12,495 | $9,999 | $43 | $13,035 | $46,758 | $14,624 | $66,465 | $7,359 |
1985 | $13,036 | $6,207 | $16,078 | $12,405 | $0 | $18,366 | $59,885 | $15,761 | $118,445 | $68,189 |
1986 | $15,484 | $6,114 | $12,783 | $15,241 | $43 | $22,197 | $65,748 | $27,989 | $165,375 | $107,668 |
1987 | $17,439 | $6,884 | $15,089 | $18,493 | $0 | $25,642 | $76,663 | $33,173 | $205,095 | $110,353 |
1988 | $20,558 | $8,236 | $7,355 | $19,583 | $0 | $25,406 | $72,902 | $30,785 | $190,743 | $106,217 |
1989 | $21,715 | $8,393 | $6,428 | $19,849 | $0 | $23,442 | $71,434 | $25,847 | $233,953 | $110,377 |
1990 | $22,472 | $9,643 | $13,979 | $22,108 | $0 | $40,954 | $99,513 | $34,156 | $241,092 | $93,876 |
1991 | $27,208 | $10,467 | $11,011 | $25,073 | $0 | $43,507 | $106,799 | $34,888 | $246,215 | $88,297 |
1992 | $25,817 | $12,963 | $10,236 | $25,133 | $0 | $35,205 | $96,391 | $36,378 | $267,380 | $31,793 |
1993 | $25,843 | $17,037 | $12,952 | $26,467 | $0 | $38,306 | $103,568 | $38,197 | $65,877 | $11,460 |
1994 | $29,580 | $18,275 | $13,797 | $28,223 | $0 | $43,681 | $115,281 | $27,860 | $330,563 | $138,248 |
1995 | $31,066 | $22,692 | $13,998 | $30,610 | $0 | $40,597 | $116,271 | $42,571 | $329,509 | $159,123 |
1996 | $27,258 | $22,724 | $13,089 | $33,671 | $0 | $44,416 | $118,434 | $43,675 | $317,400 | $153,020 |
1997 | $29,350 | $20,566 | $30,349 | $29,910 | $0 | $43,012 | $132,621 | $50,555 | $294,207 | $138,916 |
1998 | $27,212 | $23,131 | $37,644 | $29,870 | $0 | $47,252 | $141,978 | $52,788 | $342,197 | $142,980 |
1999 | $29,635 | $25,730 | $31,405 | $32,071 | $0 | $50,082 | $143,193 | $58,239 | $457,377 | $181,271 |
2000 | $32,886 | $26,568 | $30,401 | $32,581 | $0 | $55,466 | $151,334 | $65,952 | $424,343 | $166,517 |
2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2002 | $39,740 | $31,951 | $26,698 | $36,694 | $0 | $54,116 | $157,248 | $65,381 | $356,349 | $221,011 |
2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2004 | $36,969 | $37,007 | $25,176 | $41,984 | $0 | $59,290 | $163,419 | $81,755 | $461,844 | $254,507 |
2005 | $41,766 | $41,391 | $29,546 | $45,700 | $0 | $59,192 | $176,204 | $86,295 | $464,456 | $268,435 |
2006 | $44,958 | $35,355 | $30,909 | $76,314 | $0 | $77,084 | $229,265 | $72,012 | $894,658 | $311,361 |
Year | Education | Financial Control | Public Buildings | Public Health | Transportation | Parks & Recreation | Total Expenses |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Protective Services | Welfare | Interest On General Debt | Utilities | Employee Retirement | Other | ||
1951 | $79 | $169 | $8 | $0 | $124 | $217 | $3,320 |
$876 | $109 | $115 | $677 | $34 | $912 | ||
1952 | $64 | $190 | $10 | $0 | $236 | $257 | $3,350 |
$955 | $100 | $106 | $632 | $37 | $763 | ||
1953 | $79 | $185 | $24 | $0 | $303 | $224 | $3,552 |
$971 | $97 | $100 | $710 | $37 | $822 | ||
1954 | $193 | $175 | $11 | $0 | $247 | $230 | $3,566 |
$1,004 | $96 | $98 | $703 | $39 | $770 | ||
1955 | $193 | $175 | $11 | $0 | $280 | $303 | $3,566 |
$1,004 | $96 | $98 | $703 | $38 | $665 | ||
1956 | $222 | $196 | $108 | $0 | $213 | $449 | $4,640 |
$1,097 | $90 | $88 | $1,140 | $44 | $993 | ||
1957 | $343 | $194 | $56 | $0 | $295 | $299 | $4,494 |
$979 | $94 | $96 | $1,222 | $45 | $871 | ||
1958 | $275 | $178 | $13 | $0 | $171 | $248 | $4,075 |
$969 | $92 | $90 | $1,284 | $31 | $724 | ||
1959 | $275 | $178 | $0 | $0 | $122 | $248 | $4,075 |
$969 | $92 | $90 | $1,284 | $31 | $786 | ||
1960 | $320 | $165 | $0 | $0 | $71 | $260 | $4,514 |
$1,233 | $100 | $61 | $1,313 | $33 | $958 | ||
1961 | $406 | $198 | $0 | $0 | $157 | $1,345 | $5,409 |
$1,306 | $94 | $56 | $735 | $22 | $1,090 | ||
1962 | $400 | $220 | $21 | $71 | $277 | $476 | $6,657 |
$1,297 | $97 | $82 | $2,556 | $24 | $1,136 | ||
1963 | $447 | $218 | $0 | $99 | $288 | $711 | $5,385 |
$1,435 | $100 | $54 | $874 | $28 | $1,131 | ||
1964 | $447 | $218 | $0 | $99 | $288 | $711 | $5,385 |
$1,435 | $100 | $54 | $874 | $28 | $1,131 | ||
1965 | $0 | $252 | $28 | $83 | $313 | $579 | $6,309 |
$1,564 | $108 | $65 | $1,994 | $28 | $1,295 | ||
1966 | $0 | $288 | $19 | $83 | $355 | $1,352 | $7,685 |
$1,648 | $104 | $127 | $2,241 | $28 | $1,440 | ||
1967 | $0 | $269 | $29 | $0 | $588 | $1,515 | $7,045 |
$1,780 | $116 | $113 | $1,331 | $26 | $1,278 | ||
1968 | $0 | $283 | $25 | $0 | $407 | $2,999 | $10,941 |
$2,047 | $135 | $98 | $2,229 | $26 | $2,692 | ||
1969 | $0 | $290 | $20 | $0 | $429 | $2,080 | $10,245 |
$2,134 | $128 | $150 | $3,081 | $26 | $1,907 | ||
1970 | $75 | $355 | $30 | $0 | $798 | $950 | $9,613 |
$2,412 | $138 | $145 | $3,072 | $26 | $1,612 | ||
1971 | $47 | $375 | $23 | $0 | $780 | $789 | $13,056 |
$2,765 | $144 | $157 | $5,227 | $26 | $2,723 | ||
1972 | $30 | $388 | $23 | $0 | $712 | $940 | $12,975 |
$3,312 | $153 | $196 | $2,773 | $21 | $4,427 | ||
1973 | $29 | $833 | $23 | $20 | $678 | $1,009 | $15,205 |
$4,084 | $159 | $184 | $4,782 | $21 | $3,383 | ||
1974 | $26 | $469 | $25 | $119 | $1,026 | $1,439 | $17,610 |
$4,276 | $223 | $176 | $5,455 | $21 | $4,355 | ||
1975 | $23 | $476 | $25 | $111 | $1,677 | $2,536 | $20,106 |
$4,118 | $231 | $181 | $5,974 | $21 | $4,733 | ||
1976 | $20 | $530 | $114 | $120 | $1,404 | $1,779 | $18,653 |
$4,538 | $233 | $203 | $4,300 | $21 | $5,391 | ||
1977 | $20 | $583 | $34 | $23 | $1,734 | $2,533 | $23,095 |
$6,500 | $253 | $217 | $6,814 | $27 | $4,357 | ||
1978 | $0 | $941 | $106 | $0 | $1,445 | $2,095 | $24,453 |
$5,865 | $272 | $209 | $7,517 | $20 | $5,983 | ||
1979 | $0 | $920 | $107 | $21 | $1,345 | $3,405 | $34,406 |
$6,151 | $195 | $279 | $9,152 | $20 | $12,811 | ||
1980 | $0 | $1,179 | $142 | $0 | $1,269 | $2,718 | $34,475 |
$6,523 | $66 | $338 | $10,386 | $14 | $11,840 | ||
1981 | $0 | $1,333 | $206 | $0 | $1,395 | $2,897 | $39,813 |
$7,107 | $66 | $434 | $18,606 | $16 | $7,753 | ||
1982 | $0 | $1,505 | $228 | $0 | $1,411 | $3,130 | $39,046 |
$8,129 | $66 | $543 | $6,688 | $14 | $17,332 | ||
1983 | $0 | $1,505 | $295 | $207 | $6,638 | $2,883 | $62,793 |
$10,532 | $0 | $717 | $17,236 | $14 | $22,766 | ||
1984 | $0 | $1,532 | $352 | $8 | $4,261 | $2,576 | $59,421 |
$9,775 | $0 | $837 | $17,695 | $14 | $22,371 | ||
1985 | $0 | $1,867 | $154 | $0 | $3,583 | $3,809 | $67,919 |
$12,074 | $0 | $859 | $15,663 | $0 | $29,910 | ||
1986 | $0 | $1,914 | $209 | $14 | $5,163 | $4,137 | $84,505 |
$13,031 | $0 | $1,348 | $13,696 | $14 | $44,979 | ||
1987 | $0 | $1,685 | $222 | $80 | $3,300 | $4,931 | $96,922 |
$12,832 | $88 | $1,230 | $29,055 | $0 | $43,499 | ||
1988 | $0 | $2,671 | $411 | $15 | $5,595 | $7,686 | $71,487 |
$13,858 | $0 | $1,394 | $10,990 | $0 | $28,867 | ||
1989 | $0 | $3,195 | $247 | $0 | $5,029 | $13,242 | $112,081 |
$14,172 | $0 | $1,361 | $54,775 | $0 | $20,060 | ||
1990 | $0 | $2,783 | $2,139 | $167 | $5,902 | $15,320 | $131,997 |
$15,476 | $143 | $7,882 | $39,970 | $0 | $42,215 | ||
1991 | $0 | $3,189 | $2,199 | $76 | $5,260 | $17,646 | $132,341 |
$16,172 | $142 | $2,109 | $37,649 | $0 | $47,899 | ||
1992 | $0 | $3,421 | $329 | $0 | $8,915 | $7,954 | $114,572 |
$17,203 | $351 | $2,275 | $31,485 | $0 | $42,639 | ||
1993 | $0 | $3,425 | $409 | $0 | $4,274 | $7,140 | $90,108 |
$18,287 | $180 | $2,278 | $26,375 | $0 | $27,740 | ||
1994 | $0 | $2,531 | $501 | $0 | $4,403 | $7,344 | $117,048 |
$18,567 | $909 | $4,340 | $47,178 | $0 | $31,275 | ||
1995 | $0 | $4,333 | $746 | $0 | $6,304 | $8,266 | $124,672 |
$19,002 | $858 | $4,569 | $37,838 | $0 | $42,756 | ||
1996 | $0 | $4,566 | $804 | $5 | $6,415 | $8,231 | $112,140 |
$20,808 | $913 | $4,666 | $28,876 | $0 | $36,856 | ||
1997 | $0 | $5,084 | $108 | $0 | $6,254 | $5,406 | $152,195 |
$22,257 | $689 | $3,318 | $57,587 | $0 | $51,492 | ||
1998 | $0 | $5,414 | $96 | $0 | $7,760 | $29,460 | $168,951 |
$22,535 | $736 | $3,639 | $55,228 | $0 | $44,083 | ||
1999 | $0 | $4,588 | $92 | $3 | $9,004 | $23,743 | $170,465 |
$25,978 | $544 | $5,800 | $43,026 | $0 | $57,687 | ||
2000 | $0 | $5,021 | $83 | $442 | $8,040 | $6,080 | $155,683 |
$31,089 | $792 | $6,237 | $48,660 | $0 | $49,239 | ||
2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
2002 | $0 | $5,171 | $103 | $601 | $9,481 | $7,057 | $171,390 |
$34,994 | $592 | $4,019 | $70,290 | $0 | $39,082 | ||
2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
2004 | $0 | $12,299 | $279 | $1,370 | $5,767 | $12,856 | $175,908 |
$37,029 | $1,635 | $4,189 | $68,844 | $0 | $31,640 | ||
2005 | $0 | $12,774 | $257 | $1,193 | $5,524 | $14,575 | $179,795 |
$39,775 | $1,759 | $2,555 | $69,983 | $0 | $31,400 | ||
2006 | $0 | $12,297 | $3,206 | $0 | $17,296 | $21,513 | $282,874 |
$45,630 | $683 | $7,893 | $131,930 | $0 | $42,426 |
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Charleston Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 6.533 | 0.578 | 0.023 | 2.801 | 9.935 | 0.215 | 10.910 | 50.526 | 6.646 | 68.298 |
2000 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2001 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2002 | 5.468 | 0.374 | 0.131 | 2.618 | 8.591 | 0.051 | 10.319 | 42.995 | 8.813 | 62.178 |
2003 | 5.874 | 0.331 | 0.150 | 2.456 | 8.812 | 0.070 | 8.902 | 35.807 | 5.634 | 50.343 |
2004 | 7.256 | 0.499 | 0.088 | 2.386 | 10.228 | 0.098 | 9.075 | 39.183 | 4.948 | 53.205 |
2005 | 6.152 | 0.461 | 0.094 | 2.728 | 9.435 | 0.103 | 7.619 | 32.585 | 4.534 | 44.738 |
2006 | 5.970 | 0.415 | 0.212 | 2.261 | 8.858 | 0.157 | 6.524 | 28.679 | 5.011 | 40.214 |
2007 | 5.202 | 0.512 | 0.137 | 2.459 | 8.310 | 0.101 | 6.820 | 27.939 | 4.059 | 38.818 |
2008 | 2.030 | 0.302 | 0.064 | 1.134 | 3.529 | 0.055 | 3.026 | 15.249 | 1.966 | 20.241 |
Charleston Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 136 | 354 |
2005 | 136 | 356 |
2006 | 136 | 367 |
2007 | 145 | 368 |
Charleston Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
1999 | 6,898 |
2000 | 0 |
2001 | 0 |
2002 | 7,002 |
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Charleston Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 12,592 | 11.14% |
10-19 Years | 16,406 | 14.51% |
20-29 Years | 21,689 | 19.19% |
30-39 Years | 15,789 | 13.97% |
40-49 Years | 15,363 | 13.59% |
50-59 Years | 11,900 | 10.53% |
60-69 Years | 8,031 | 7.11% |
70-79 Years | 7,241 | 6.41% |
80-89 Years | 3,468 | 3.07% |
90+ Years | 552 | 0.49% |
Charleston Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 53,695 | 47.50% |
Female | 59,336 | 52.50% |
Charleston Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 70,300 | 62.20% |
African-American | 37,888 | 33.52% |
Hispanic/Latino | 2,052 | 1.82% |
Asian | 1,403 | 1.24% |
Multiracial | 980 | 0.87% |
Amerindian | 195 | 0.17% |
Other Race | 156 | 0.14% |
Pacific Islander | 57 | 0.05% |
Charleston Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | English | 12,078 | 17.46% |
2. | German | 11,889 | 17.18% |
3. | Irish | 10,322 | 14.92% |
4. | United States Or American | 7,585 | 10.96% |
5. | Scotch Irish | 3,479 | 5.03% |
6. | Italian | 3,437 | 4.97% |
7. | Scottish | 3,417 | 4.94% |
8. | French Non-Basque | 3,216 | 4.65% |
9. | Polish | 1,665 | 2.41% |
10. | African | 1,218 | 1.76% |
Charleston Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 98,979 | 93.31% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 2,977 | 2.81% |
3. | French | 1,301 | 1.23% |
4. | German | 472 | 0.44% |
5. | Chinese | 326 | 0.31% |
6. | Russian | 213 | 0.20% |
7. | Greek | 202 | 0.19% |
8. | Arabic | 177 | 0.17% |
9. | Other Indo European | 169 | 0.16% |
10. | Italian | 161 | 0.15% |
Charleston Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 108,431 | 96.48% |
Naturalized immigrant | 1,667 | 1.48% |
Not a citizen | 2,288 | 2.04% |
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