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Charleston Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 22,922
- Land Area (2000): 97.940 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 1.977 square kilometers
Houses (2000): 8,920
Charleston Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 21,176 | 92.73% |
Rural, Farm | 52 | 0.23% |
Rural, Non-farm | 1,608 | 7.04% |
Charleston Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Charleston Employment Information Back to top
Charleston Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 1,051 | 19.66% |
2. | Accommodation and Food Services | 697 | 13.04% |
3. | Construction | 390 | 7.30% |
4. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 203 | 3.80% |
5. | Machinery Manufacturing | 190 | 3.55% |
6. | Health Care | 178 | 3.33% |
7. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 155 | 2.90% |
8. | Public Administration | 149 | 2.79% |
9. | Printing and Related Manufacturing | 144 | 2.69% |
10. | Repair and Maintenance | 130 | 2.43% |
11. | Department and Other General Stores | 127 | 2.38% |
12. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 125 | 2.34% |
13. | Finance and Insurance | 124 | 2.32% |
14. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 111 | 2.08% |
15. | Truck Transportation | 108 | 2.02% |
16. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 85 | 1.59% |
17. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 85 | 1.59% |
18. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 71 | 1.33% |
19. | Utilities | 69 | 1.29% |
20. | Social Assistance | 66 | 1.23% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 1,898 | 32.21% |
2. | Health Care | 687 | 11.66% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 660 | 11.20% |
4. | Social Assistance | 277 | 4.70% |
5. | Department and Other General Stores | 203 | 3.45% |
6. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 145 | 2.46% |
7. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 138 | 2.34% |
8. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 132 | 2.24% |
9. | Finance and Insurance | 125 | 2.12% |
10. | Public Administration | 103 | 1.75% |
11. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 103 | 1.75% |
12. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 99 | 1.68% |
13. | Food and Beverage Stores | 99 | 1.68% |
14. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 93 | 1.58% |
15. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 91 | 1.54% |
16. | Personal and Laundry Services | 84 | 1.43% |
17. | Pharmacies and Drug Stores | 68 | 1.15% |
18. | Construction | 62 | 1.05% |
19. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 61 | 1.04% |
20. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 53 | 0.90% |
Charleston Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Postsecondary Teachers | 325 | 6.08% |
2. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 283 | 5.29% |
3. | Other Management Occupations | 255 | 4.77% |
4. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 189 | 3.54% |
5. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 181 | 3.39% |
6. | Other Production Occupations | 180 | 3.37% |
7. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 178 | 3.33% |
8. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 164 | 3.07% |
9. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 160 | 2.99% |
10. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 152 | 2.84% |
11. | Vehicle Mechanics | 141 | 2.64% |
12. | Other Office and Admin Support | 128 | 2.39% |
13. | Top Executives | 122 | 2.28% |
14. | Construction Laborers | 115 | 2.15% |
15. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 115 | 2.15% |
16. | Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses | 113 | 2.11% |
17. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 110 | 2.06% |
18. | Computer Specialists | 106 | 1.98% |
19. | Other Construction Trades | 105 | 1.96% |
20. | Engineers | 88 | 1.65% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Office and Admin Support | 496 | 8.42% |
2. | Cashiers | 339 | 5.75% |
3. | Waiters and Waitresses | 322 | 5.47% |
4. | Postsecondary Teachers | 307 | 5.21% |
5. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 260 | 4.41% |
6. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 255 | 4.33% |
7. | Secretaries and Admins | 240 | 4.07% |
8. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 222 | 3.77% |
9. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 221 | 3.75% |
10. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 181 | 3.07% |
11. | Other Management Occupations | 173 | 2.94% |
12. | Child Care Workers | 157 | 2.66% |
13. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 148 | 2.51% |
14. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 143 | 2.43% |
15. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 140 | 2.38% |
16. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 134 | 2.27% |
17. | Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses | 131 | 2.22% |
18. | Other Healthcare Support | 122 | 2.07% |
19. | Registered Nurses | 118 | 2.00% |
20. | Customer Service Representatives | 111 | 1.88% |
Charleston Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 9,390 | 47.20% |
15-35 hours | 5,296 | 26.62% |
1-14 hours | 1,060 | 5.33% |
No regular hours | 4,147 | 20.85% |
Charleston Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 263 | 2.50% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 204 | 1.94% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 208 | 1.97% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 352 | 3.34% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 829 | 7.87% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 842 | 7.99% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 1,905 | 18.08% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 948 | 9.00% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 507 | 4.81% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 760 | 7.21% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 391 | 3.71% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 350 | 3.32% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 1,621 | 15.38% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 1,358 | 12.89% |
Charleston Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 1,175 | 11.15% |
5-9 | 3,183 | 30.20% |
10-14 | 2,293 | 21.76% |
15-19 | 1,258 | 11.94% |
20-24 | 1,298 | 12.32% |
25-29 | 244 | 2.32% |
30-34 | 415 | 3.94% |
35-39 | 42 | 0.40% |
40-44 | 76 | 0.72% |
45-59 | 192 | 1.82% |
60-89 | 233 | 2.21% |
At least 90 | 129 | 1.22% |
Charleston Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 29 | 0.28% | 9,422 | 89.41% |
30-44 | 17 | 0.16% | 516 | 4.90% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 192 | 1.82% |
At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 362 | 3.44% |
Charleston Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 117 | 1.08% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 1,016 | 9.40% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 7,664 | 70.89% |
Motorcycle | 44 | 0.41% |
Other | 46 | 0.43% |
Public transportation | 46 | 0.43% |
Walked | 1,605 | 14.85% |
Worked at home | 273 | 2.53% |
Charleston Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Charleston Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,328 (18,841 people)
Families (2000): 3,906 (11,384 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,642
People at same address in 1995: 7,672
Charleston Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 1,903 | 22.83% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 801 | 9.61% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 754 | 9.04% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 584 | 7.00% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 484 | 5.81% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 427 | 5.12% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 481 | 5.77% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 409 | 4.91% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 274 | 3.29% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 510 | 6.12% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 546 | 6.55% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 589 | 7.06% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 310 | 3.72% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 76 | 0.91% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 115 | 1.38% |
$200,000 or more | 74 | 0.89% |
Charleston Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 2,787 | 33.20% |
Family, 2 people | 1,859 | 22.14% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 1,011 | 12.04% |
Family, 3 people | 931 | 11.09% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 373 | 4.44% |
Family, 4 people | 721 | 8.59% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 183 | 2.18% |
Family, 5 people | 287 | 3.42% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 87 | 1.04% |
Family, 6 people | 77 | 0.92% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 31 | 0.37% |
Family, 7 or more people | 29 | 0.35% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 19 | 0.23% |
Charleston Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 6,926 | 31.15% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 2,960 | 13.31% |
Public Assistance | 217 | 0.98% |
Retirement | 1,178 | 5.30% |
Self Employment | 800 | 3.60% |
Social Security | 1,819 | 8.18% |
Supplemental Security | 350 | 1.57% |
Wage / Salary | 6,823 | 30.69% |
Other | 1,160 | 5.22% |
Charleston Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 1,744 | 56.53% |
With children under 18 | 1,341 | 43.47% |
Charleston Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 556 | 6.00% |
Married | 3,453 | 37.27% |
Never Married | 5,101 | 55.06% |
Widowed | 155 | 1.67% |
Charleston Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 828 | 7.67% |
Married | 3,649 | 33.81% |
Never Married | 5,495 | 50.92% |
Widowed | 820 | 7.60% |
Charleston Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Charleston Education Information Back to top
Charleston Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 610 | 3.14% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 1,207 | 6.21% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 3,338 | 17.16% |
Some college, no degree | 8,216 | 42.24% |
Associate degree | 1,965 | 10.10% |
Bachelors degree | 2,231 | 11.47% |
Graduate or professional degree | 1,883 | 9.68% |
Charleston Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 136 | 0.59% | 169 | 0.74% | 305 | 1.33% |
Kindergarten | 234 | 1.02% | 9 | 0.04% | 243 | 1.06% |
Grades 1-4 | 628 | 2.74% | 20 | 0.09% | 648 | 2.83% |
Grades 5-8 | 723 | 3.15% | 39 | 0.17% | 762 | 3.32% |
Grades 9-12 | 816 | 3.56% | 0 | 0.00% | 816 | 3.56% |
Undergrad college | 8,208 | 35.81% | 131 | 0.57% | 8,339 | 36.38% |
Graduate or professional school | 688 | 3.00% | 32 | 0.14% | 720 | 3.14% |
Total | 11,433 | 49.88% | 400 | 1.75% | 11,833 | 51.62% |
Charleston Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Charleston Public Benefits Information Back to top
Charleston Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 13,677 | 72.35% |
Below Poverty Level | 5,228 | 27.65% |
Charleston Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Charleston Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 123
Charleston Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 3 | 33 |
2005 | 3 | 33 |
2006 | 2 | 33 |
2007 | 2 | 32 |
Charleston Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Charleston Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Charleston Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 1,773 | 7.73% |
10-19 Years | 4,214 | 18.38% |
20-29 Years | 8,074 | 35.22% |
30-39 Years | 1,985 | 8.66% |
40-49 Years | 2,362 | 10.30% |
50-59 Years | 1,692 | 7.38% |
60-69 Years | 1,092 | 4.76% |
70-79 Years | 1,072 | 4.68% |
80-89 Years | 546 | 2.38% |
90+ Years | 112 | 0.49% |
Charleston Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 10,740 | 46.85% |
Female | 12,182 | 53.15% |
Charleston Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 21,061 | 91.88% |
African-American | 902 | 3.94% |
Hispanic/Latino | 394 | 1.72% |
Asian | 290 | 1.27% |
Multiracial | 192 | 0.84% |
Amerindian | 47 | 0.21% |
Other Race | 21 | 0.09% |
Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.07% |
Charleston Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | German | 6,290 | 29.81% |
2. | Irish | 3,831 | 18.15% |
3. | English | 2,634 | 12.48% |
4. | United States Or American | 1,704 | 8.07% |
5. | Italian | 1,070 | 5.07% |
6. | Polish | 888 | 4.21% |
7. | French Non-Basque | 565 | 2.68% |
8. | Swedish | 485 | 2.30% |
9. | Scottish | 429 | 2.03% |
10. | Scotch Irish | 423 | 2.00% |
Charleston Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 20,895 | 95.27% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 471 | 2.15% |
3. | French | 107 | 0.49% |
4. | German | 65 | 0.30% |
5. | Gujarathi | 50 | 0.23% |
6. | Chinese | 50 | 0.23% |
7. | Serbo Croatian | 33 | 0.15% |
8. | Greek | 28 | 0.13% |
9. | Other Pacific Island | 26 | 0.12% |
10. | Arabic | 26 | 0.12% |
Charleston Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 22,318 | 97.73% |
Naturalized immigrant | 230 | 1.01% |
Not a citizen | 288 | 1.26% |
Charleston Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Charleston Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Charleston Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
61920 |