Charleston

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  2. Charleston Statistics
  3. Charleston Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Charleston Employment Information
  5. Charleston Family Information
  6. Charleston Education Information
  7. Charleston Public Benefits Information
  8. Charleston Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Charleston Legal Resources Back to top

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Charleston Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 701
  • Land Area (2000): 90.501 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.042 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 262
Charleston Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 98 13.17%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 646 86.83%

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Charleston Employment Information Back to top
Charleston Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 20 10.58%
2. Metal Manufactuing 17 8.99%
3. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 13 6.88%
4. Public Administration 12 6.35%
5. Educational Services 11 5.82%
6. U.S. Postal Service 11 5.82%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 10 5.29%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 10 5.29%
9. Chemical Manufacturing 9 4.76%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 9 4.76%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 4.23%
12. Food Manufacturing 8 4.23%
13. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 8 4.23%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 3.70%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 3.17%
16. Health Care 6 3.17%
17. Paper Manufacturing 6 3.17%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 6 3.17%
19. Department and Other General Stores 5 2.65%
20. Truck Transportation 4 2.12%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 23 14.84%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 20 12.90%
3. Health Care 15 9.68%
4. Metal Manufactuing 11 7.10%
5. Department and Other General Stores 10 6.45%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 10 6.45%
7. Social Assistance 10 6.45%
8. Chemical Manufacturing 8 5.16%
9. Florists 8 5.16%
10. Construction 7 4.52%
11. Food Manufacturing 7 4.52%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 7 4.52%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 6 3.87%
14. Other Transportation 6 3.87%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 4 2.58%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 3 1.94%

Charleston Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 30 15.87%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 28 14.81%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 6.88%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 13 6.88%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 11 5.82%
6. Law Enforcement Workers 10 5.29%
7. Other Construction Trades 10 5.29%
8. Media and Communications Workers 9 4.76%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 8 4.23%
10. Farmers and Farm Managers 8 4.23%
11. Food Processing Workers 8 4.23%
12. Other Management Occupations 7 3.70%
13. Carpenters 6 3.17%
14. Registered Nurses 6 3.17%
15. Other Installation / Maintenance 5 2.65%
16. Vehicle Mechanics 5 2.65%
17. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 4 2.12%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 4 2.12%
19. Construction Laborers 2 1.06%
20. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 2 1.06%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 12 7.74%
2. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 11 7.10%
3. Secretaries and Admins 11 7.10%
4. Child Care Workers 10 6.45%
5. Health Technologists and Technicians 10 6.45%
6. Other Management Occupations 10 6.45%
7. Waiters and Waitresses 9 5.81%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 8 5.16%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 8 5.16%
10. Art and Design Workers 7 4.52%
11. Other Production Occupations 7 4.52%
12. Bus Drivers 6 3.87%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 3.87%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 6 3.87%
15. Other Healthcare Support 6 3.87%
16. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 6 3.87%
17. Cashiers 4 2.58%
18. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 4 2.58%
19. Farmers and Farm Managers 4 2.58%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3 1.94%

Charleston Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 328 58.99%
15-35 hours 90 16.19%
1-14 hours 14 2.52%
No regular hours 124 22.30%

Charleston Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 14 4.68%
5 AM-5:29 AM 19 6.35%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 16 5.35%
6 AM-6:29 AM 43 14.38%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 25 8.36%
7 AM-7:29 AM 25 8.36%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 41 13.71%
8 AM-8:29 AM 13 4.35%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 10 3.34%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 17 5.69%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 6 2.01%
Noon-3:59 PM 35 11.71%
4 PM-11:59 PM 35 11.71%

Charleston Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 0 0.00%
5-9 49 16.39%
10-14 26 8.70%
15-19 31 10.37%
20-24 86 28.76%
25-29 39 13.04%
30-34 43 14.38%
35-39 5 1.67%
40-44 7 2.34%
45-59 13 4.35%
60-89 0 0.00%
At least 90 0 0.00%

Charleston Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 231 77.26%
30-44 0 0.00% 55 18.39%
45-59 0 0.00% 13 4.35%
At least 60 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Charleston Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 25 7.40%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 255 75.44%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 12 3.55%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 7 2.07%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 39 11.54%

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Charleston Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 249 (744 people)
Families (2000): 199 (654 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 101
People at same address in 1995: 501
Charleston Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 7 2.81%
$10,000-$14,999 6 2.41%
$15,000-$19,999 9 3.61%
$20,000-$24,999 20 8.03%
$25,000-$29,999 18 7.23%
$30,000-$34,999 18 7.23%
$35,000-$39,999 35 14.06%
$40,000-$44,999 28 11.24%
$45,000-$49,999 10 4.02%
$50,000-$59,999 24 9.64%
$60,000-$74,999 49 19.68%
$75,000-$99,999 19 7.63%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 6 2.41%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Charleston Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 28 11.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 89 35.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 8 3.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 54 21.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 45 18.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 13 5.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 6 2.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 1.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Charleston Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 221 33.18%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 96 14.41%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 23 3.45%
Self Employment 55 8.26%
Social Security 34 5.11%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 200 30.03%
Other 37 5.56%

Charleston Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 70 44.59%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 87 55.41%

Charleston Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 38 12.88%
Color 1 Box Married 162 54.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 95 32.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Charleston Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 48 16.72%
Color 1 Box Married 159 55.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 66 23.00%
Color 3 Box Widowed 14 4.88%

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Charleston Education Information Back to top
Charleston Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 63 12.00%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 226 43.05%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 119 22.67%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 53 10.10%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 49 9.33%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 15 2.86%

Charleston Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Grades 1-4 76 10.84% 0 0.00% 76 10.84%
Grades 5-8 60 8.56% 0 0.00% 60 8.56%
Grades 9-12 60 8.56% 0 0.00% 60 8.56%
Undergrad college 17 2.43% 8 1.14% 25 3.57%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 213 30.39% 8 1.14% 221 31.53%

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Charleston Public Benefits Information Back to top
Charleston Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 664 89.25%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 80 10.75%

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Charleston Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Charleston Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 88 12.55%
10-19 Years 109 15.55%
20-29 Years 56 7.99%
30-39 Years 117 16.69%
40-49 Years 113 16.12%
50-59 Years 109 15.55%
60-69 Years 62 8.84%
70-79 Years 32 4.56%
80-89 Years 15 2.14%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Charleston Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 367 52.35%
Color 1 Box Female 334 47.65%

Charleston Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 682 97.29%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 8 1.14%
Color 1 Box African-American 4 0.57%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.43%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2 0.29%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.14%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Charleston Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 319 40.28%
2. English 141 17.80%
3. United States Or American 96 12.12%
4. Irish 48 6.06%
5. Dutch 35 4.42%
6. French Canadian 35 4.42%
7. Swedish 27 3.41%
8. Danish 24 3.03%
9. Northern European 12 1.52%
10. Norwegian 12 1.52%

Charleston Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 677 94.29%
2. French 25 3.48%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 16 2.23%

Charleston Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 738 99.19%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 6 0.81%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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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.