




Charles Town, West Virginia
Charles Town, WV Profile
Charles Town, WV, population 2,907 , is located
in West Virginia's Jefferson county,
about 49.9 miles from Arlington and 51.9 miles from Washington.
In the 90's the population of Charles Town has declined by about 7%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Charles Town has been growing at an annual rate of 2.9 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Charles Town area were lower than West Virginia's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the West Virginia average.
Charles Town Statistics
Charles Town Gender Information
Males in Charles Town: 1,369 (47%)
Females in Charles Town: 1,538 (53%)
As % of Population in Charles Town
Race Diversity in Charles Town
White: 79%
African American: 18%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Charles Town
Age Diversity in Charles Town
Median Age in Charles Town: 38.7 (Males in Charles Town: 37.0, Females in Charles Town: 40.6)
Charles Town Males Under 20: 13%
Charles Town Females Under 20: 13%
Charles Town Males 20 to 40: 13%
Charles Town Females 20 to 40: 13%
Charles Town Males 40 to 60: 12%
Charles Town Females 40 to 60: 12%
Charles Town Males Over 60: 9%
Charles Town Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in Charles Town
Charles Town Household Average Size: 2.26 people
Charles Town Median Household Income: $ 32,538
Charles Town Median Value of Homes: $ 113,500
Law Enforcement in Charles Town
Reported crimes in the Charles Town area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 4
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 191
Burglary: 5
Larceny-theft: 36
Motor vehicle theft: 0
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,303
Charles Town Location Information
Elevation: 540 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Charles Town
Corporation of Ranson 0.7 Miles
Bolivar 6.2 Miles
Harpers Ferry 6.9 Miles
Hillsboro 9.7 Miles
Shepherdstown 10.2 Miles
Inwood 10.8 Miles
Berryville 11.5 Miles
Round Hill 11.9 Miles
Lovettsville 12.0 Miles
Brunswick 12.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Charles Town
(Population 100,000+)
Arlington 49.9 Miles
Washington 51.9 Miles
Alexandria 55.0 Miles
Baltimore 66.8 Miles
Richmond 122.0 Miles
Pittsburgh 138.6 Miles
Philadelphia 150.8 Miles
Allentown 155.3 Miles
Hampton 176.6 Miles
Newport News 177.8 Miles
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Addict
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are.
Drug Addiction
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Tolerance
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Alcoholism
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Drug Rehabilitation
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