Charleston is located in Kanawha county West virginia with a geographic area of 31.5 square miles. The total population in Charleston is 47,273 with 47.5% male and 52.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.4% of the population and over age 65 is 19.4% of the population. The median household income is $49,769, per capita income is $37,204. There are a total of 21,409 housing units with 60.6% owner occupied. Education includes 24.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 43.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Charleston in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
