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Charleston is home to roughly 47,918 residents. Charleston was founded in 1786 and sits in Kanawha County. The median age is 42.6 and the median household income is $64,512. Homes carry a median value of $187,300, and about 63% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (75.9%). Around 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
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Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).
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Historic places in Charleston
Charleston has 47 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.
Historic newspapers of Charleston
Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).
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