Charles town is located in Jefferson county West virginia with a geographic area of 5.8 square miles. The total population in Charles town is 5,985 with 49.6% male and 50.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.2% of the population and over age 65 is 14.6% of the population. The median household income is $77,552, per capita income is $34,908. There are a total of 2,163 housing units with 66.2% owner occupied. Education includes 28.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 35.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Charles town in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
